On 16/11/2005, PI DCIB Sri.Thilakchandra and staff on credible information intercepted a motorcycle near Karnadu Kokkarkallu of Mulki and arrested three persons who were transporting tiger pelt from Udupi to Mangalore. Upon their search, police found one tiger pelt (including head) and some tiger nails.
Their names being;
- Jason Desouza 19 yrs S/o John Desouza R/o Moodubelle Udupi
- Srinivasa Thantri 21 yrs S/o Purushottama Thantri R/o Korangrapadi Udupi
- Joy Hubert 25 yrs S/o Austin Hubert R/o Koornadka Puttur
The three were arrested on the spot and the said tiger pelt, nails and the motorcycle were seized by the police. In this connection, a case has been registered in Mulki PS under the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. The total worth of the seized articles is estimated to be Rs.2.25 lakhs
Names of Officers and staff who participated in the opeartion;
- K.Thilakchandra PI DCIB
- K.Parameshwara ASI DCIB
- Narayan Maniyani
- Seetharama
- Ganesha
- Ashoka
- Harisha
- Bhaskara
- Vishwanatha
- Subramanya
- Giriyappa
- Vivekananda
