Lakhimpur Kheri: Four persons have been apprehended from near the Dudhwa forest area while trying to smuggle a Red Sand Boa snake  in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri district late on Wednesday night. Those arrested on Thursday evening have been identified as Sadan Kumar, Govind Nath Pandey, Babar Khan, Vishal Gupta.

Forest officials said that the red sand boa is an uncommon non-poisonous snake that is used for making certain medicines, cosmetics and in black magic, hence, is in huge demand globally. The police have also captured the car in which the red sand boa was kept. Superintendent of Police Balrampur Hemant Kutiyal said they had got a tip-off about the four persons who were trying to smuggle an animal.

"Police launched a massive checking drive and near Sekhuikala trisection, we spotted a car which did not stop for checking. The police gave it a chase and managed to overtake it. During the search a red sand boa was recovered which was later handed over to the forest department," the Superintendent of Police said.

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