Passenger Possessing Wildlife Species Held at RGIA
Officials recovered - a monitor Lizard, one two-headed red ear slider turtle, four green Iguanas and 12 Iguanas, the wildlife species which are protected under wildlife protection laws. The species was found concealed in the checked-in baggage
By : M Srinivas
Update: 2025-09-28 05:49 GMT
Hyderabad: The Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok on Saturday.
During the examination of the baggage, the officials recovered - a monitor Lizard, one two-headed red ear slider turtle, four green Iguanas and 12 Iguanas, the wildlife species which are protected under wildlife protection laws. The species was found concealed in the checked-in baggage. The same were seized and deported back to Bangkok. The customs officials arrested the passenger.