Pune: Two arrested for illegal possession of whale fish vomit worth Rs 3 crore

The incident occurred on Saturday night near Hotel Ranvara at Bavdhan, and the accused is identified as Kishor Dange (45) and Sandeep Shivram Kasar (62), who is the owner of a hotel in Malgund.

25 June 2024

Pune- Two individuals were arrested by the Pimpri-Chinchwad police in the Ratnagiri district on charges of smuggling and selling whale fish vomit, along with other items valued at Rs 3 crore. This incident was reported on Saturday night near Hotel Ranvara at Bavdhan. The accused have been identified as Kishor Dange (45) and Sandeep Shivram Kasar (62), the proprietor of a hotel in Malgund.

The police received information about a car carrying valuable items, including whale fish vomit, also known as Ambergris. Consequently, the police laid a trap at Bavdhan and intercepted the car. During a search, they found one of the accused in possession of whale fish vomit without proper authorization. The police suspect that the accused were planning to smuggle and trade the materials illegally.

On the following day, a case was registered at Hinjewadi police station under sections 39, 44, 48, 49 (b), 57, and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).