Although we have heard that the custom department is tightening the gold and other smuggling, but we never heard that any animal smuggling has been tightened. Yes, the Customs Department has tightened the snake and scorpion smugglers at Jaipur Airport. Passengers from Bangkok came to Jaipur and the custom caught him.
There were snakes in seven boxes.
The Customs Department received information from the informer that the Air Asia flight coming from Bangkok has two suspected passengers. Both were detained as soon as the flight landed at Jaipur at 8 am and the passengers’ belongings were investigated. During this time 7 plastic cans were found from the passengers, including snakes, scorpions and spider. Passengers were questioned, which they could not give satisfactory answers.
The forest department is investigating.
The Customs Department has taken major action at Jaipur International Airport. Where various species of snakes, spiders and scorpions have been caught from a flight from Bangkok. Apart from this, two suspected passengers have also been detained. During interrogation, it was found that these organisms were being smuggled for drugs. However, both claim that they were not aware of the material placed in the box. Information of this action has been given to the officials of the forest department, who will investigate the animals and find out the real causes of smuggling. Custom authorities suspect that there may be a big racket behind it. Investigation is going on in this regard.
