Dhanbad: RPF seizes 60 turtles, nabs 2 from Doon Express

• RPF seized 60 live Indian flapshell turtles from the Rishikesh-Howrah Doon Express at Dhanbad station, Jharkhand.
• Two individuals, Ramdas alias Hemendra Prasad Das (West Bengal) and Himanshu Baidya (Uttar Pradesh), were arrested in connection with the seizure.
• The accused claimed the turtles were being transported from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, to Howrah.
• The seized turtles were handed over to Dhanbad divisional forest officials.
• This marks the third turtle seizure by RPF at Dhanbad station in two months, following recoveries of 78 and 35 turtles on previous dates.

Why It Matters: It highlights ongoing wildlife trafficking and successful RPF intervention.