Bangkok passenger arrested at Chennai airport for carrying 15 live king snakes, other dangerous reptiles
2 years, 4 months ago

Bangkok passenger arrested at Chennai airport for carrying 15 live king snakes, other dangerous reptiles

India TV News  

Highlights Chennai airport customs said that passenger carrying illegal live animals from Bangkok was detained A case under the Wildlife Protection Act was lodged The accused was produced before a local court Chennai customs officials informed on Saturday that a passenger carrying illegal live animals from Bangkok was detained at the airport. The official said that the passenger, whose name was not disclosed, was intercepted by Customs officials on Thursday at on the basis of intelligence input. "On examination of his checked-in baggage, a DeBrazza monkey, 15 King snakes, 5 ball pythons and two Aldabra tortoises were recovered. Since the live animals were imported illegally, they were departed back to the country of origin through Thai Airways in consultation with the AQCS," the official said.

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Thailand: Nearly 1,000 endangered animals repatriated to Madagascar in anti-trafficking landmark
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Thailand: Nearly 1,000 endangered animals repatriated to Madagascar in anti-trafficking landmark

CNN  

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Two arrested for smuggling crocodiles from Bangkok
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Two arrested for smuggling crocodiles from Bangkok

Hindustan Times  

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Man in China caught smuggling 100 live snakes in his trousers
5 months, 1 week ago

Man in China caught smuggling 100 live snakes in his trousers

The Hindu  

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Man packs 10 live anacondas in suitcase from Bangkok to Bengaluru, caught at airport | Pics
8 months ago

Man packs 10 live anacondas in suitcase from Bangkok to Bengaluru, caught at airport | Pics

Hindustan Times  

Customs authorities at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport made a significant bust on Monday, apprehending a passenger for attempting to smuggle as many as 10 yellow anacondas hidden within his checked-in luggage. According to a statement shared on the social media platform X by the Bengaluru Customs, the passenger arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, and was arrested. “#Indiancustomsatwork Bengaluru Air #Customs intercepted …

Customs officials at KIA unearth attempt to smuggle 10 yellow anacondas
8 months ago

Customs officials at KIA unearth attempt to smuggle 10 yellow anacondas

The Hindu  

The Customs Department officials at Kempegowda International Airport unearthed a wildlife smuggling attempt by a passenger arriving from Bangkok. Upon checking the passenger’s bag, Customs officials found that the passenger had concealed the reptiles in a checked-in bag. “Bengaluru Air #Customs intercepted attempt to smuggle 10 yellow anacondas concealed in checked-in bag of a pax arriving from Bangkok. In August …

Watch: Live snake found in overhead cabin of Air Asia's Bangkok flight
11 months ago

Watch: Live snake found in overhead cabin of Air Asia's Bangkok flight

Hindustan Times  

Chaos ensued on a domestic Air Asia flight in Thailand after a live snake was discovered by passengers in an overhead bin. "Passengers on an Air Asia plane flying from #Bangkok to Phuket found a #snake in the cabin crawling along the overhead bin," an X user wrote while sharing the video on social. In a statement to CNN, Air …

Live snake found in overhead bin on AirAsia flight
11 months ago

Live snake found in overhead bin on AirAsia flight

Firstpost  

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72 rare snakes stuffed in bag on Bangkok flight seized at Bengaluru airport
1 year, 3 months ago

72 rare snakes stuffed in bag on Bangkok flight seized at Bengaluru airport

Hindustan Times  

Customs officials have seized 72 snakes and six dead Capuchin monkeys that were stuffed inside baggage that arrived on a Bangkok flight at Kempegowda International Airport here, an official statement said on Friday. Following the incident, the Customs officers of Bengaluru Airport have booked a case of wildlife smuggling at Terminal - 1, Kempegowda International Airport, it said. A The …

22 snakes, 1 Chameleon found in woman's bag at Chennai airport; arrested | Video
1 year, 7 months ago

22 snakes, 1 Chameleon found in woman's bag at Chennai airport; arrested | Video

Hindustan Times  

At least 22 snakes of different species, and one Chameleon were recovered from a woman passenger's bag at Chennai airport. On examination of her checked-in baggage, 22 Snakes of various species and a Chameleon were found & seized under the Customs Act, 1962 r/w Wildlife Protection act, 1972," tweeted Chennai Customs. Earlier in January, in a similar incident, 45 ball …

One held at Bengaluru airport for allegedly carrying Cocaine
1 year, 10 months ago

One held at Bengaluru airport for allegedly carrying Cocaine

Hindustan Times  

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7 arrested in Bengaluru for smuggling endangered animals
1 year, 10 months ago

7 arrested in Bengaluru for smuggling endangered animals

Deccan Chronicle  

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3 arrested at Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle rare animals
1 year, 10 months ago

3 arrested at Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle rare animals

India Today  

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‘45 pythons, 3 marmosets…’: Exotic species recovered at Chennai airport
1 year, 11 months ago

‘45 pythons, 3 marmosets…’: Exotic species recovered at Chennai airport

Hindustan Times  

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Watch: Exotic animals hidden in baggage smuggled from Bangkok, deported
2 years, 1 month ago

Watch: Exotic animals hidden in baggage smuggled from Bangkok, deported

Hindustan Times  

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2 held for smuggling 665 exotic animals
2 years, 2 months ago

2 held for smuggling 665 exotic animals

Hindustan Times  

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Passenger Found Carrying DeBrazza Monkey, Snakes and Rare Species at Chennai Airport; Animals Rescued
2 years, 4 months ago

Passenger Found Carrying DeBrazza Monkey, Snakes and Rare Species at Chennai Airport; Animals Rescued

News 18  

The customs department of the Chennai airport intercepted a passenger carrying multiple species of rare animals, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the passenger was found carrying one DeBrazza Monkey, fifteen KingSnakes, five Ball Pythons and two Aldabra Tortoises from the checked-in baggage. The animals were deported back to the country of origin through Thai airways since the live …

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