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Tiger, deer skin seized

— PHOTO: M.A. SRIRAM

Prize catch: The tiger skin seized during raids in Mysore.

MYSORE: A tiger skin and 200 pieces of deer skin were among the items seized during raids conducted on two shops at Shivarampet here on Monday.

Acting on a tip-off, the forest cell of the police led by sub-inspector Prashanth raided Srinivasa Bhandara and Srinidhi Traders and seized the items.

Surendra, owner of Srinivasa Bhandara, and Amarnatha Shetty of Srinidhi Traders have been arrested.

Mr. Prashanth told The Hindu that the tiger skin, mongoose hair, hair from an elephant’s tail, a snakeskin and a piece of wild-cat skin had been seized from Srinidhi Traders.

About 200 pieces (about 2 inches each) of deer skin had been recovered from Srinivasa Bhandara, Mr. Prashanth said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the shopkeepers were selling these items to select customers to perform rituals.

They charged Rs. 60 to Rs. 300 for the items.

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