DRI recovers two Indian Red Sand Boa snakes in Warangal, hands suspect over to forest officials
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recovered two live Indian Red Sand Boa snakes in Warangal during an operation on May 17, 2026. A suspect was apprehended for attempting to sell the snakes in the illegal wildlife trade. The case has been handed over to forest officials for further investigation under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
- ▪The DRI conducted an undercover operation based on intelligence about illegal wildlife trade.
- ▪Two live Indian Red Sand Boa snakes were found in a bag carried by the suspect.
- ▪The species is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Hyderabad zonal unit, recovered seized two live Indian Red Sand Boa snakes and apprehended a person during an operation in Warangal on Sunday (May 17, 2026) after receiving information about alleged illegal wildlife trade.Officials said specific intelligence inputs indicated that a person was attempting to sell live snakes in the grey market in Warangal.Based on the information, the DRI conducted an undercover decoy operation on May 17 and intercepted the suspect at the identified location.
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