Exotic Reptiles Seized From Passenger at Kempegowda International Airport
13 Aug 2025 4:01 PM IST13 Aug 2025 4:01 PM IST
Customs officials intercept Bangkok passenger carrying illegally smuggled snakes and other reptiles
Customs at Kempegowda International Airport seized exotic and protected reptiles from a passenger arriving from Bangkok, handing them over to the Forest Department for further action.
Bengaluru: Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport near Devanahalli said they had seized several exotic and protected reptiles, including snakes, from a passenger who arrived from Bangkok.
The seizure was made on Tuesday during luggage screening of the flight, when officials discovered several reptiles packed in boxes concealed inside the passenger's baggage, customs officials said on Wednesday. The reptiles, smuggled into the country illegally, were confiscated, and the passenger is under investigation.
The seized reptiles have been handed over to the Forest Department for further action, they added.
( Source : PTI )
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