Seizure · Leopard, Pangolin, Tiger, Tokay gecko, Turtles & tortoises · 12 geckos · Bengaluru
5 September 2026 · Bengaluru · official: reported by at least one government, customs, police or judicial source.
A seizure involving leopard, pangolin, tiger, tokay gecko, turtles & tortoises was first reported on 5 September 2026, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN.
The reports give the quantity as 1 pelt, 12 geckos, 12 live, 180 live, 180 tortoises, 2 pelts, 24 kg, 500 grams.
2 people were reported arrested. WildTrace records the number only, never who they are, and an arrest is not a conviction.
DRI, WCCB are named as acting in the reports.
The case is drawn from 18 report(s), reported by at least one government, customs, police or judicial source.
Documented facts
- Reported
- 2026-09-05
- Event
- seizure
- Species group
- Leopard, Pangolin, Tiger, Tokay gecko, Turtles & tortoises
- Place
- Bengaluru
- Reports
- 18 from 14 outlet(s)
Sources
- India Today NE 2026-09-05
- The Times of India 2026-09-06
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com 2026-09-08
- Deccan Herald 2026-09-08
- The Times of India 2026-09-08
- PIB 2026-09-09 · official source
- The Times of India 2026-09-09
- urbanacres.in 2026-09-09
- orissadiary.com 2026-09-10
- moneycontrol.com 2026-09-10
- aninews.in 2026-09-10
- The News Mill 2026-09-10
- Moneycontrol.com 2026-09-10
- Hub News 2026-09-10
- Inshorts 2026-09-10
- ThePrint 2026-09-11
- India Today NE 2026-09-11
- ThePrint Hindi 2026-09-11
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