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Odisha Crime Branch Detains Three in Orangutan Trafficking Case

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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Odisha Crime Branch Special Task Force detained three suspects in Digha after rescuing five orangutans in Balasore.
Officials said each orangutan could fetch around INR25 lakh on the illegal market.
CCTV from over 50 cameras captured a black SUV near the drop zone on Monday night.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered a probe, stating Odisha will not serve as a wildlife trafficking route.

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Odisha Crime Branch Special Task Force detained three suspects in Digha after rescuing five orangutans in Balasore.
Officials said each orangutan could fetch around INR25 lakh on the illegal market.
CCTV from over 50 cameras captured a black SUV near the drop zone on Monday night.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered a probe, stating Odisha will not serve as a wildlife trafficking route.