A passenger arriving in India from Thailand was arrested at Mumbai International Airport after customs officials discovered a shocking find in his checked-in baggage: nearly 50 venomous snakes and five illegal turtles.
Authorities were stunned to find dozens of live reptiles concealed in plastic buckets packed in the passenger’s luggage. The smuggled animals included 44 Indonesian Pit Vipers, three Spider-Tailed Horned Vipers, and five Asian Leaf Turtles — all protected under CITES Appendix II regulations.
The Indian national, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken into custody upon arrival. The animals were immediately seized, and customs officials have shared photos of the confiscated reptiles:
This post was published on 2 June 2025 09:58
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