90 Leopard Nails And Teeth Seized In Forest Dept Raids On Shimla Jewellery Shops

• Himachal Pradesh Forest Department seized 85 leopard claws and 5 leopard teeth from Shimla jewellery shops.
• The operation, named ‘Operation Clawing Back’, targeted illegal wildlife trade in Rohru town.
• Leopards are a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act; possession of their parts is a criminal offense.
• Seized items were allegedly used in amulets and decorative jewellery, fueled by superstitious beliefs.
• DFO Ravi Shankar Sharma emphasized a zero-tolerance policy against wildlife crime and urged public cooperation.