One arrested for attempting to smuggle animals skin abroad

Chennai, Jan 23 (UNI) Police seized tiger, deer and fox skin worth several lakhs of rupees and allegedly meant for smuggling to Malaysia, from a lodging house in the city yesterday and arrested a man in this connection.

Acting on a tip off, a raid was conducted at the lodging house and the skins seized.

The accused was identified as Raj Kamal (31), a gypsy from Tiruvannamlai.

During the interrogation, he admitted collecting the contraband for smuggling to Malaysia.

His passport revealed that he had visited Malaysia thrice recently, police added.

UNI