Five deer pelts seized

The accused are Venkataramana Krishna Bhat Kodlagadde (31) and Mahableshwar Venkataramana Vaidya Konal (42). Another accused Narayana Siddi Kalleshwara is absconding.

Dy SP Ullas Vernekar and Inspector Naik laid a trap after a tip-off on the illegal trade racket in skins and horns of wild animals.