Pune division officers of the state forest division have arrested two individuals with possession of ambergris and black buck horns at a lodge in Bhilarewadi in Haveli taluka of Pune district on Thursday.
The 2 accused are recognized as Hemrao Sikandar Mehta of Balaji Nagar and Rutik Navnath Lekurwale of Thergaon.
Performing on a tip-off, a group led by assistant conservator of forest, Mangesh Tathe, vary forest officer Suresh Warak and others laid a entice and nabbed the 2 suspects after they got here to a lodge in Bhilarewadi.
Throughout searches, forest officers allegedly recovered ambergris (additionally referred as ‘Whale vomit’) estimated at Rs 75 lakh and two black buck horns value Rs 25,000, from them. An offence was lodged on this case below sections of the Wildlife Safety Act. A courtroom has remanded the 2 accused to forest custody until December 2 for additional investigation, said a press launch issued on Friday.
Forest officers mentioned that ambergris is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of the protected sperm whales. Officers say that its excessive rarity contributes to its excessive demand and excessive value within the worldwide market. Historically ambergris is used to provide perfumes which have notes of musk.
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