#wildlife crime

Police Seize Musk Deer Glands in Assam Raid

Assam police arrested two men from Arunachal Pradesh for smuggling six musk deer glands worth high prices on the international black market.

Tani M • 26 Sep 2026

Assam officials seize 300 rare Channa barca fish from bus

Bokakhat authorities seized 300 rare Channa barca fish from a public bus. Five people are in custody as officials investigate the illegal wildlife trade.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Sep 2026

Aaranyak Trains Gauhati University Students to Report Wildlife Crime

About 60 journalism students at Gauhati University attended an Aaranyak workshop on Wednesday to improve their wildlife crime reporting skills.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Sep 2026

Police Seize Dead Parrots and Airgun in Assam Wildlife Bust

Police arrested two men in Sadiya, Assam, after discovering 22 dead parrots and an airgun in their possession during a routine vehicle check.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026

Assam Man Detained After Viral Video Shows Him Eating Live Bird

Assam man Maniram Das faces calls for legal action after a viral video surfaced of him eating a live White-breasted Waterhen in North Lakhimpur.

Timungpi Terang • 31 Aug 2026

Forest Rangers Arrest Man Over Illegal Tokay Gecko Trade in Assam

Forest officials in Assam's Kaziranga district seized a protected Tokay Gecko and arrested Rahul Karmakar for his role in the illegal wildlife trade.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Aug 2026

Assam Police Bust Wildlife Trafficking and Illegal Slaughter Operations

Assam police arrested two in an ivory smuggling bust in Tamulpur and raided an illegal slaughterhouse in Nagaon, seizing massive quantities of beef.

Bibar Daimary • 9 Aug 2026

Three Arrested in Assam for Poaching Protected Monitor Lizard

Forest officials and police arrested three men in Assam for hunting a protected Monitor Lizard. The suspects face charges under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Forest Rangers Seize Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales

Forest officials in Meghalaya arrested four men in two separate wildlife trafficking busts involving elephant tusks and pangolin scales.

NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026

Forest Officials Seize Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales in Ri-Bhoi

Forest officials arrested four people in Ri-Bhoi district following two separate raids that recovered elephant tusks and illegal pangolin scales.