Smuggler sentenced
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 02, 2014:
A pangolin scale smuggler has been sentenced to prison by the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandel apart from slapping a fine of Rs 10,000.Thangminlen Baite of Moreh Ward No 1 was apprehended by troops of 24th Assam Rifles from Khudengthabi along with of 10.70 Kg of Pangolin scales on November 13. After he was handed over to Forest Department, the department produced him before the Court of CJM Chandel.
Sentence hearing for the case was done on November 29 and the Court sentenced the smuggler to prison for two months.
Meanwhile, police, Forest officials and volunteers of IBCN and Posgat, Thinungei have launched a special drive from today following reports of catching migratory bird species Great Crested Grebe locally known as Kumphengbi.
Kumphengbi usually migrate to Loktak Lake every winter season.