Shark carcasses seized in Tamil Nadu

Forest officials have seized 10 carcasses of sharks when they fell on the roadside after the truck in which they were being transported met with an accident at Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu on 23 April 2016.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/carcasses-of-speartooth-sharks-seized/article8515050.ece

Hunting of sharks

With increased landing of sharks and rays, Kochi has turned out to be the one of the most favoured destinations those in the trade. It is estimated that an average of 3,500 tonne of shark is landed in Kochi annually. An analysis carried out by the fisheries experts of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) suggested that the shark landings in Kochi harbour was on the rise. This includes several species of sharks and rays protected under the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and Wildlife Protection Act.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/care-for-some-shark-meat/article7419723.ece

139 sharks seized in West Bengal

On 10 July 2012 night West Bengal forest department seized 139 protected sharks during transporting in a truck at South 24-Parganas district.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/was-that-shark-in-your-fish-fry/974462/

31 sharks seized by Indian Coast Guard

31 spinner sharks protected under Wildlife Protection Act were seized and four fishermen were arrested by Coast Guard on 23rd October off Tamil Nadu coast.