The Forest department vigilance squad has arrested three persons, who were trying to sell artefacts made of ivory (elephant tusks), in Mysuru, on Thursday. They have also seized three artefacts.
The arrested are Manohar, 45, of Mysuru, Shivadas, 55, and Sumanth, 26, of Somwarpet, Kodagu district.
A team, led by Deputy Conservator of Forests Poovaiah, arrested the trio, while trying to sell the artefacts at Naidu Nagar, in Mysuru.
The mobile squad has also arrested four persons for illegal possession of sand boa, near Srirampura, in Mysuru. The arrested are Chandru of Nanjangud, Kumar of Malavalli, Shivaprakash of Chamarajanagar and Ravish of Bengaluru.
The reptile has been rescued. The accused were trying to find prospective buyers, as it is believed that its possession brings prosperity.
Published 24 December 2020, 14:31 IST