The held persons have been identified as Narendra Digi, a teacher by profession and a resident of Jamunali village under Gondia Police limits, Anant Murmu and Laxman Murmu of Kalashpur village under Kankadahada block.
Acting upon a tip-off on animal body part smuggling Kapilash Forest Range officials intercepted Digi near Deogaon while he was en-route to an unknown place to deliver a wildlife consignment. During the search of his bike dickey, two leopard hides, one elephant tusk and one deer hide were seized.
Later during a search conducted at Digi’s house one tiger skull, two deer horns, nine bear nails, eight tiger teeth, one set boar teeth, two tortoise shell and a number of hunting instruments were seized.
Based on the information given by Digi the Forest Department sleuths took Anant and Laxman into custody from their house.
Anant and Laxman were involved in selling smuggled wildlife items to him, said Digi.
The accused have been forwarded to court after their arrest.
