Elephant tusk seized, six persons arrested by police

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Police has seized elephant tusk and arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in wildlife trafficking in Mayurbhanj district, police said Tuesday. A team of Special Task Force of crime branch, led by DSP Tejraj Patel, raided several hideouts and arrested six accused — Agnisar Nayak, Chaianya Nayak, Pratap Nayak, Kesab Dehuri, Gopinath Nayak and Nakula Dehuri.