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Two Arrested with Musk Deer Glands in Assam, International Black Market Link Suspected
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News18•26-09-2026, 16:30
Two Arrested with Musk Deer Glands in Assam, International Black Market Link Suspected
- •Two individuals from Arunachal Pradesh were apprehended in Assam's Kamrup Metropolitan district with six musk deer glands weighing 158 grams.
- •The arrests followed a tip-off and a raid conducted at Medhikuchi under Sonapur police station.
- •Musk Deer are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, making their hunting and trade illegal.
- •The seized glands are highly valuable in the international black market and were being transported from Arunachal Pradesh, using Assam as a transit route.
- •An investigation is currently underway to uncover the full extent of the illegal wildlife trafficking racket.
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Two individuals from Arunachal Pradesh were arrested in Assam with six musk deer glands weighing 158 grams.
Endangered musk deer are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Extracts from the gland of the musk deer are used to prepare a much sought-after fragrance.
