Man held with Tockay Gecko
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 03 2016:
Based on a specific information regarding
smuggling of illegal wildlife products, troops of 12 Assam Rifles
of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South)
established a vehicle check post at Khudengthabi in Chandel dis-
trict and apprehended a man along with a Tokay Gecko on February
1.He has been identified as Khundongbam Bashu of Nongpok
Ingkhol in Imphal East district.
He was heading towards Imphal in a Maruti van (MN-
01X-2145), said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR
(S).
One Tokay Gecko worth around Rs 2 crore was recovered
from his possession.
The apprehendee along with the rare reptile have been
handed over to Forest and Wildlife Department, Imphal.