Summary:
JAIPUR: Wildlife Crime Control Bureau ( WCCB ) in association with state forest department arrested a former BJP councillor and his son for running an illegal wildlife trade in the Moti Doongri area WCCB recovered reproductive organs of monitor lizards , which looks like two hands clasped in prayer and has been misinterpreted as a holy object which can bring prosperity. Father-son duo was selling the animal parts illegally in that shop which was already seized by JMC but they were running the business from the back door of the shop. The products were being sold on the basis of weight and 10 grams was sold for Rs 1,500.” This is one of many incidences when people were caught selling animal products.Three months back, some people were caught selling animal products at Johari Bazaar and near Manak Chowk police station. It is also believed that the organs can save people from court cases. There are four kinds of monitor lizard found in India which are protected under the Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and their trade is restricted under Appendix 1 of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)..