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CBI-DRI Joint Action Busts Wildlife Trafficking Racket 53 Protected Animals/ Birds Rescued, 06 Accused Arrested

PIB · July 10, 2026

CBI-DRI Joint Action Busts Wildlife Trafficking Racket 53 Protected Animals/ Birds Rescued, 06 Accused Arrested

On July 10 2026, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Delhi Range of the Indian Forest Department carried out a joint operation that disrupted a wildlife‑trafficking network. The raid resulted in the rescue of 53 protected animals and birds and led to the arrest of six suspects.