Police arrested temple priest

Madya Pradesh June 17: Police officials has been arrested a temple priest in Khargaone, Madhya Pradesh, in connection with the online trading of wild animal parts and preparing medicines from them.

While going to details, According to the forest officer, The priest identified as Lokesh Jagirdar used to prepare drugs (traditional medicine) and talismans from animal parts by employing black magic methods and sold them globally through online modes, promising customers an increase in their vitality.

However, Jagirdar was arrested Friday and was produced in a local court which sent him to two days remand, assistant prosecution officer, Amrendra Kumar Tiwari said.

Deputy Divisional forest officer, AK Solanki said that As per the preliminary probe, Jagirdar used to sell his products online in the US, Malaysia, Germany, and Australia among others,

The priest was arrested in a joint operation by WCCB, STF and forest officials, he said.The team also seized a sizeable number of wildlife parts from his possession.

He was arrested under relevant sections of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the official added.