STSF/TSF: Taskunder Wildlife (Prot) Act 1972 For
In-Service SFS Officers
Ritesh Sarothiya DCF OIC, Special Task Force (WL),MP
Sansar Chand vs State of Rajasthan,2010 Supreme Court
• India, at one time, had one of the richest and most varied fauna in the world. However, over the last several decades there has been rapid decline of India's wild animals and birds which is a cause of grave concern. Some wild animals and birds have already become extinct e.g. the cheetah and others are on the brink of extinction. Areas which were once teeming with wild life have become devoid of it, and many sanctuaries and parks are empty or almost empty of animals & birds. One of the main causes for this depredation of the wild life is organized poaching which yields enormous profits by exports to China and other countries. we would like to request the Central and State Governments and their agencies to make all efforts to preserve the wild life of the country and take stringent actions against those who are violating the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, as this is necessary for maintaining the ecological balance in our country.
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Area- 32,87,590 SKM Population-1310 M Population denst- 382 Forest-7,23,270 SKM PA-1,56,700 SKM
60% Elephant 70% Tiger 80% Rhino 350 Mammals 197 Amphibians 1224 Birds
Animal Spp- 81000 Plant Spp- 46000
Types of Forest Cases
• Crime related to Sawmill
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Exotic Species : New Challenge
WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT 1972
• Section 9- Prohibition of hunting • Section 39- Wild animals etc to be Govt property • Section 44- Dealings in trophy/animal articles without
license prohibited • Section 48A- Restriction on transportation of WL • Section 49B- Prohibition of trade or commerce in Trophies,
Animal articles etc derived from certain animals • Section 50- Power of ESAD • Section 51- Penalties • Section 52- Attempts and abetment • Section 55- Cognizance of offences • Section 57- Presumption to be made in certain cases.
Important Sections
Sec 51
• Offence related to Scheduled Animals / Hunting in NP/WLS,
or Trade in Animal Art. etc. -3 to 7 yrs /fine > 10T
• Teasing, molesting etc. of any animal in a zoo
- <= 6 Months/ fine >10 T
• Contravention of other Provision - <= 3 Yrs./ <= 25T
Sec 51(1C)
• Offence related to hunting in T.R, Altering boundaries of T.R.
3-7 yrs & fine 50T-2 Lacs.
• On Subsequent Conviction Not <than 7 Yrs.& fine 5-50 Lac.
• Same punishment for abetment.
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Chandrabani, Dehradun
(LaCONES),Uppal Road, Hyderabad
Veterinary College Campus, South Civil Lines
Jabalpur .
• Director
1) dead body 2) Meat/Nails/Bones 3) Skin
• Interrogation of accused/suspect
• Collection and analysis of the evidences
• Videography/Photography of all Processes
Investigation Steps
• Remand…
• Call Detail Record (CDR)
CASE -I
Pangolin Serious
Pangolin : Natural pest
Pangolin Distribution
• 8 species of Pangolins distributed in Asia and Africa in warmer parts
• Indian , Chinese, Sunda ,Philippine, Ground, Long -tail, Tree & Giant Pangolin.
Indian Pangolin
• Head and body length: 60-70cm
• Weight: 9-11 kg
• 3-Ton Pangolin Scale Seizure Is Largest Ever in China - Newsmax.com www.newsmax.com/TheWire/pangolin-scale-seizure-china/2016/12/28/id/765905/
Dec 28, 2016 - The seizure of more than 3 tons of pangolin scales by Chinese customs earlier this month is being called the country's biggest ever involving the scaled, ant-eating mammal. ... 10, the South China Morning Post reported.
• Massive seizure of African pangolin scales in Hong Kong
www.pangolinsg.org/2016/.../massive-seizure-of-african-pangolin-scales-in-hong-kon...
Jun 27, 2016 - On Thursday 23rd June Hong Kong authorities seized 4 tonnes of pangolin scalesoriginating from Cameroon. The shipment- one of the largest ...
• Kenya : KWS seizes half tonne Pangolin scales at Jomo Kenyatta ...
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke › Lifestyle › Environment
Jun 10, 2016 - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) canine unit security personnel have seized 500 kilogrammes of Pangolin scales worth Sh300 million at the Jomo ..
• https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/environment/110419/massive-pangolin-sca...
April 11, 2019- Singapore: Singapore seized more than 28 tons of pangolin scales belonging to around 38,000 of the endangered mammals in the past week, ..
• www.pangolins.org/2012/09/07/india-pangolin-scales-seized-twice-in-one-week/
• Sep 7, 2012 - Officials in India have seized over 400 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrested two suspects within a week's time
• Economy of Scales : CRIME - India Today 5092016
• indiatoday.intoday.in › Magazine › CRIME
• Aug 24, 2016 - With rhino horn too rare, the Indian pangolin is the latest to catch the ... India, Africa is another centre for pangolin poaching, with seizures ..
• Pangolin scale seizure second-biggest haul - Times of India
• timesofindia.indiatimes.com › City
• Sep 27, 2014 - NAGPUR: Even as Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh officials are groping in the dark about seizure of 43kg pangolin scales by Kelwad police ...
• 93 kgs of pangolin scales seized | Business Standard News
• www.business-standard.com › PTI Stories › National › News
• About 93 kgs of pangolin scales were seized from a person in Champhai town along ... Press Trust ofIndia | Aizawl June 3, 2016 Last Updated at 13:42 IST.
• Later major demand from Far-east for scales (and flesh)
• Various parts of the pangolin are important and valuable sources of food and medicine.
• The scales are used as an aphrodisiac, or made into rings or charms.
• Scales are believed to be use in cure of almost all disease under TCM/TAM/TTM.
• In India some tribes also use to cure of child pneumonia.
• Correlation with Psychotropic substances:: ?
Pangolin case : MP
43 kg Pangolin scale seized by Kelwad Police (MS) dt 21.09.2014
Arrested person produce resident identity of Balia (UP) said purchased from chhindwara.
He reveal three name of persons tamia resident.
Local team created to inquiry the case.....

• 2 kg Pangolin seized with 5 person arrested by balaghat forest dt 20.09.2014.
• Team seized 7 mobile & two bike also
• they reveal name of a person from kanker (CG)
• Local team created to inquiry the case......
Chhindwara Case Balaghat Case
Transfer the Case : STF
Two Cases (of sep 2014) are transferred to STF
STF took an action minutely passes through the each & every documents, evidences.
STF extracts data of previous seizures of pangolin in India.
Trust & Free Hand Support by Superior Officers.
Liaison with other agencies WCCB,NTCA,STF UP, WBFD.
Tools :- Intelligence Network Bank details... CDR analysis... ID Extraction... Facebook... Whatsapp /We chat... True caller... Recce… Local contacts... Attitude &
Perseverance...
• One animal can yield up to 1.5-2.0 kg scales. 50-60
• Advance system • Organised trade chain
• Leather businessman 25- 35 10-15
(In thousand) 6-10 4-7 2-5
.5-3 .5-3 .5-3 .5-3 .5-3
Pangolin Scales Trade: Districts of MP
Pangolin Investigation : Interim report By STF (MP Wildlife ) & local Unit @dt 31 Aug 2020
• 166 accused arrested from 12 States (MP UP AP DL OR MH CG WB MZ AS SK TN) • Two foreign smugglers arrested ( Tibet and Myanmar) & Foreign Linkages: 4 Myanmar, 4
Nepal, 2 Taiwan/China. Red Corner Notice issued by INTERPOL.
S.N POR Detail Division Scales/ articles Seizure Arrest
1 11614/20 dt 20.09.14 Balaghat (S) 2.0 Kg+ 2.5 Kg + .5 Kg+1Kg 24
2 2271/55 dt 30.04.15 Chhindwara (W) 2.35 Kg + 43 Kg 13 (17)
3 38992/16 dt 20.05.15 Pench TR 1.0 Kg 08 (15)
4 14198/03 dt 13.07.15 Satpura TR 1.5 Kg+ Tiger skin, bones 30
5 4840/04 dt 3.12.15 Gwalior 27.5 Kg+ Hairs of wild lives 21
6 4938/07 dt 24.05.16 Gwalior 3 Kg 06
7 39018/12 dt 27.06.16 Pench TR 10 Kg with Meat 04
8 3048/01 dt 21.02.16 Katni 4.5 Kg 14
9 25615/01 dt 17.01.17 Rajgarh LHT11+Bush Meat+ Scales 06
10 28060/02 dt 05.05.17 TSF Sagar .3 Kg Pangolin scales 14
11 28060/10 dt 21.01.17 TSF Jabalpur 1.3 Kg Pangolin scales 05
12 28060/16 dt 29.08.19 TSF Jabalpur 8.5 Kg Pangolin scales 04
13 04/16 dt 18.04.16 STF Police .615 Kg Pangolin Scales 05
Gang of Poachers


The person arrested from Mizoram reveal....
Name of four Myanmar’s nationalist who frequently came to India and involve in smuggling...
Sketches of two suspect of Myanmar nationalist..
Cell no of two suspect of Myanmar nationalist...
Identification of suspects from Taiwan/South china and Nepal who are connected from all across india...
Traffickers are involved in scales trade since last 5-7 year...
High court Jabalpur cancelled bail of international wildlife trader Jaiy Tamang/Passang Limi, who otherwise deals in Yarsagumba, Red sanders, Tiger bones, Pangolin scales, Shahtus/Pashmina products.
Money Laundering
• Heavy transaction detailed in documents seized from house of arrested kingpin from North-East
# 5-8 lac rupees daily transaction
# Transaction in the name of persons who already arrested or under absconder list of STF
# Seized remittance card in Mizoram belong to persons who already arrested by STF.
# Hiring of bank accounts in Aizawl, Champhai, focussed on economically week womens ,for money transaction.
# Kingpin did transaction 1.4 cr@ 3 known account during one year period.
Smuggling Route
Appreciation letter:
Brief: Nepal Case
• Case registered on dated 13.07.2015 in Kamti Range (Core area of Tiger Reserve)
• Seizure of 2.5 Kg Pangolin Scales.
• Involvement of STF in Investigation
• Poaching of Tiger revealed out.
• 24 accused arrested.
• CDR extracted of all accused.
• Phone Tapping of Delhi based Traders.
Nepal Case: 14198/03 Satpura TR
Arrested Sakai village resident- 10 Accused
Nepal Case: 14198/03 Satpura TR
Accused Yunus Khan and His Son Sep 2015, Madhai ,HBD
J & K Link
Nepal Case: 14198/03 Satpura TR
Arrested in Sep 2015 in Navegaon, Chhindwara
Nepal Case: Seized Tiger Skin
Seized Tiger Skin Camera Trap Photo of Tiger
Crucial Evidence : Seized Skin Match with Camera Trap Data of STR Tiger
International Trafficker: Jaiy Tamang
• Poaching of Two tigers confirmed.
• Jaiy Tamang arrested from Delhi after 49 days operation.
• Produced in court, Got FCR
• Busting of an International racket
• ADJ Court granted bail.
• STF reached high court against ADJ Court
• High court cancelled bail, suspend ADJ
International Wildlife Trafficker: Jai Tamang@Passang Limi
• Area of operation : Taiwan, South china, Nepal and in India.
• Pan India network ( JK MP Karnataka)
• Deals in Tiger body parts,Pangolin scales, yarsagumba ( cordyceps), Red sanders, Shahtus wool & Pashmina shawl.
• Involved since 15-20 year in this trade.
• Tiger bones trade from India to China
• Tamang Jumped bail.
• Fled to Nepal/Dubai.
Sikkim Operation
• She is also involved in illegal trading of forest produce.
• Arrested from Gangtok in Sep 2017.
• Got Interim bail, absconded.
• International Wildlife Law Enforcement Award- Clark R Bavin
2016- 17th CITES Conference , Johannesburg (South Africa).
• State Level wildlife conservation award 2015 -2018.
• Gold medal & Commendation letter by Hon’ble Chief Minister of
MP in Feb 2016.
• RBS Earth Hero award by Vice President of India in Oct 2018.
• Commendation certificate from various agencies & authorities .
FINAL WORD
• Expedite the trial of pending cases.
• Impositions of other acts along with WLPA-1972.
• Don’t quote price of seizure of WL articles.
• Efforts for deterrence in Forest/WL cases.
• Develop aattitude… Investigator 12/10/2020