10 Star Tortoises Seized From Crawford Market | Mumbai News – Times of India



Mumbai: Forest department officials seized 10 rare star tortoises from Crawford market and arrested one person on Monday.
Acting on a tip-off, the forest department’s Thane unit under the Mumbai range, detained the accused while he was trying to sell the reptiles, an official said. The tortoises were taken to a Thane facility for medical examination and later handed over to the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) for further care and rehabilitation, added the official. PTI
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