Tuesday 7 May 2013

Ivory trader convicted in Delhi

In a case registered by Delhi Wildlife Department on 1991, a licensed dealer of elephant ivory articles of that time was convicted by trial court on 1 May 2013 for excess possession of 5.328 kg of ivory articles. Court observed that accused was found in possession of excess ivory articles without any permit or licence and was dealing in said articles without maintaining proper register. Thus, accused contravened the provisions of
section 44, 47 and 48 of Wild Life (Protection) Act. The said offences are punishable u/s 51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

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