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TN: Police seize 190 kg sea cucumbers meant for smuggling to Sri Lanka

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Apr 28 (UNI) Police on Monday seized 190 kg of sea cucumbers, an endangered marine species, meant for smuggling to Sri Lanka clandestinely via the sea route at Rameswaram.
Acting on specific inputs, a police team intercepted a mini cargo van on suspicion and found the vehicle was carrying the unprocessed sea cucumbers packed in 19 gunny bags.
Two persons, identified as V.Vilva Bhuvaneswaran and K.Anburajan were detained in connection with the seizure.
The impounded sea cucumbers were handed over to the forest officials for legal action.
Investigation revealed that the sea cucumbers were procured from the local fishermen in small quantities for smuggling to Lanka.
Sea Cucumbers were in great demand not only as delicacies, but also used for preparing a variety of traditional medicines in countries like China, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand. They fetch lucrative prices in the International market.
Poaching of these marine species, listed in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 was banned in India and several other foreign countries. UNI GSM SSP

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TN Car accident toll rises to 7, CM announces solatium

28 Apr 2025 | 10:40 PM

Chennai, Apr 28 (UNI)The toll in last evening collision between two cars, in
Tirunelveli district rose to seven with one more person succumbing to injuries,
even as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced financial assistance
to the families of the deceased and injured on Monday.

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