Tiger Skin worth Rs 3.5 Lakhs seized

Mysore, May 17 (UNI) The forest vigilance squad seized tiger skin worth Rs 3.5 lakhs and arrested one person in this connection in the City.

According to forest officials the squad on a tip off arrested Muthaiah from Kollegal while he was carrying tiger skin in a gunny bag and waiting for a customer.

On interrogation, Mutthiah claimed that the tiger skin was given to him by a persons from Tamil Nadu who offered to pay half of the money if he sells it.

It may be recalled that leopard skins worth Rs 2.5 lakhs was seized in the city from a person recently.

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