Man with crocodile skulls arrested in the luggage at Delhi Airport
Man with crocodile skulls arrested in the luggage at Delhi Airport
A Canadian man was arrested by the Indian authorities at the New Delhi Airport after a crocodile skull was discovered in his luggage. The 32-year-old man, whose name was not published, was on the way to Canada. He was stopped during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
discovery of the crocodile skull
In the examination, a skull with sharp teeth that resembles a baby crocodile was discovered. He weighed about 777 grams and was wrapped in a cream -colored cloth, as the customs authorities of Delhi in a Explanation on X announced on Thursday.violations of the law and consequences
The skull belongs to a species protected in India in accordance with the country's Wildlife Protection Act. The customs authorities pointed out that the man violated applicable law and the customs law. The skull was handed over to the Department of Forests and Wildlife for the laboratory examination.
fight against wildlife crime
"This case emphasizes a serious violation of the laws to protect wild animals and customs laws. The cooperation between the customs authorities and the forest authorities is crucial to ensure that such protected wildlife objects are not smuggled," emphasized the customs of Delhi.
growing problem in air traffic
according to a report from Traffic that monitors the wildlife trade, grows up the problem With the abuse of airports for the smuggling of wild animals parallel to the rapid growth of Indian aviation. Between 2011 and 2020, a total of 141 incidents were registered at Indian airports in wildlife strikes that affected 146 animal species. Reptiles - including crocodiles, lizards, snakes and turtles - were the most common group during this period with a share of 46 % in the seizures.
India in focus of wild animal trade
"India is one of the ten countries in which air traffic is used for wildlife trade," said Atul Bagai, then head of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) in India after the report has been published. "This is an undesirable award." The Indian government has taken measures to fight wild animals in accordance with its Wildlife Protection Act and is a member of Cites, the highest international legislator in the area of wildlife trade.
similar incidents in the past
The Canadian traveler is not the first to try to transport animals or parts of the hand in hand luggage. Last year the TSA found a Four-foot Boa Constrictor Tampa in Florida (TPA), which led to a number of funny snake jokes on Instagram. "Our officials ... did not find it hydrossters!" Explained the agency. "We really have no add-on to the fact that pets are smuggled through an X-ray machine."
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