Police have arrested four persons in possession of red panda hides from Anjana Hotel in Nepalgunj-12, Banke.
The arrestees have been identified as Harka Bahadur BK of Tripura Sundari Municipality-3, Bivek Bohara and Ram Krishna Shahi of Tripura Sundari Municipality-11 and Sukram BK of Thulobheri Municipality-1, Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhusudan Neupane said. Police recovered two red panda hides hidden in a plastic bag at the hotel.
According to Neupane, the four arrested could be fined Rs 500,000 to Rs 1 million and imprisoned for five to 15 years or both as per Section 26 (1) of the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029 BS. RSS
