Pune Police Bust Whale Vomit Trafficking Ring, Seize Rs 1.3 Cr Ambergris

• Pune Crime Branch arrested Shubham Padmakar Adagale (27) and Akshay alias Dadya Varankar (30) for trafficking.
• Police seized 1 kg 380 grams of whale vomit (ambergris) valued at approximately Rs 1.3 crore.
• The operation took place on Saturday afternoon at Gholap Vasti on Alandi-Markal Road.
• Ambergris, known as 'floating gold', is used in expensive perfumes and traditional medicines.
• Trafficking ambergris is a serious offense in India under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment.

Why It Matters: Two arrested in Pune for illegal whale vomit trafficking, highlighting strict wildlife protection laws.