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Monkey Skull Found in Hand Baggage at Delhi Airport
12 Aug
Summary
- A passenger was apprehended at Delhi airport for carrying a monkey skull.
- The skull was found concealed in the passenger's hand baggage.
- The passenger was handed over to police for legal action under wildlife laws.
At Indira Gandhi International Airport, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel intercepted a passenger carrying a monkey skull within his hand baggage on Monday. The passenger, who was traveling from Delhi to Hyderabad, was apprehended during pre-embarkation security screening. The seized skull has prompted an investigation into its intended use, with authorities looking into potential ritualistic purposes or involvement in the trafficking of animal artifacts.
The passenger was subsequently handed over to local police for legal action under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Officials emphasized the necessity of obtaining an opinion from the wildlife department to ascertain the nature of the object and confirm any violation of wildlife protection laws. This incident follows a pattern of past attempts to smuggle animal parts through the airport.
In previous years, similar incidents have occurred, including the seizure of a deer head in July of the previous year, the apprehension of three men attempting to smuggle over 60 live creatures in February, and the arrest of a Canadian national with a baby crocodile head in January. In 2022, two African grey parrots were confiscated from a Congolese national.
