Ratnagiri crime branch seized 2.5kgs of ambergris
This was revealed by the Ratnagiri SP Nitin Bagate in a media conference on Saturday. Further investigation is on. Bagate said, "No other suspect has yet been revealed. The forest and fisheries department have confirmed the ambergris. Accused was taken into custody and later given notice."
The seizure was done near the beach of Ratnagiri township. A tip-off was received from an informant about the illegal trade. The crime branch team was headed by police inspector Nitin Dhere and sub-inspector, Sandip Ugale among others. Mirkar, a resident of Ratnagiri is into petty business in the township. The Ratnagiri rural police have booked him for illegal trade of animals, illegal possession, dealing without license, purchased without license among other sections of the Wildlife (Protection) Act-1972.
The police have estimated that the seized item is worth Rs 2.5 crore in the grey market excluding the cost of the motorcycle. Being a coastal area, there are a few previous incidents of ambergris seizure in the district.
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