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A police constable in Tamil Nadu has been dismissed for his suspected involvement in an international exotic species smuggling ring recently busted by Chennai Customs. S Ravikumar, from the TSP VI battalion in Madurai, is believed to have made numerous trips to countries like Malaysia and Thailand, smuggling in animals worth around Rs 5 crore. This included marmoset monkeys, red-tailed guenon, Tegu lizards, ball pythons, and Fennec foxes. Ravikumar was arrested outside Chennai airport after receiving turtles and tortoises. He ran an aquarium under his wife’s name and failed to seek approval for his trips, violating service rules. The case is being investigated by Customs and the WCCB.
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2. International wildlife smuggling Tamil Nadu police officer
Police Constable Dismissed for Exotic Species Smuggling Racket
A police constable attached to the Tamil Nadu special police battalion has been dismissed from service for his possible role as the lynchpin in a multicrore international exotic species smuggling racket busted recently by the Chennai Customs authorities.
S Ravikumar, a 41-year-old havildar number 4938 of the TSP VI battalion in Madurai, was dismissed from service on May 11, a senior police official confirmed.
International Smuggling Ring
Ravikumar is suspected to have made more than 10 trips to foreign countries, including Malaysia and Thailand, over the last three years. The value of wildlife species smuggled in by him in recent times is estimated to be around Rs 5 crore, according to investigators.
Exotic animals such as marmoset monkeys, red-tailed guenon monkeys, Tegu lizards, and several varieties of ball python and Fennec fox were among the wildlife suspected to have been smuggled into the country.
Arrest and Investigation
Ravikumar was arrested by customs officials outside the Chennai international airport on April 12 after allegedly receiving 484 red-eared slider turtles and nine African spurred tortoises from Mohammed Mubeen, a passenger from Bangkok.
It was revealed during the investigation that Ravikumar had gotten involved in the smuggling racket after running an aquarium in Kolathur under his wife’s name. He had not taken the necessary approval from his superiors for his foreign trips, as required by service rules.
Past Incidents
Prior to this arrest, Ravikumar had been arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Special Enforcement Bureau for illegal possession, transportation, and trading of Indian star tortoises in the Venkatagiri forest range near Tirupati in 2022. He had received two suspension orders and was attached to the TSP’s III battalion in Veerapuram.
The central agency investigating the case had written to the Tamil Nadu police detailing Ravikumar’s alleged role in the wildlife smuggling racket, with Chennai airport being identified as a global hub for such activities.
Current Status
As of now, Ravikumar is out on bail, and the case against him is being jointly investigated by Customs and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).
It is a shocking revelation that a law enforcement officer would be involved in such illegal activities, putting the environment and endangered species at risk.
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