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Indian man arrested with 47 venomous vipers in bag at Mumbai airport: BBC
The Island
|June 03, 2025
Authorities in India have arrested a man for trying to smuggle dozens of rare reptiles, including venomous snakes, into the country, BBC has reported.
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The Indian citizen, who was returning from Thailand, was stopped by customs officials at the airport in Mumbai city on Sunday, according to the BBC report filed by Cherylann Mollan from Mumbail
Officials said the reptiles, including 47 venomous vipers, were found concealed in the man's checked-in luggage.
The reptiles have been seized under various wildlife protection laws in India.
The passenger has not been named and as he is in custody. He has not commented on his arrest.
Customs officials have released photographs on X of colourful snakes squirming in a dish.
This story is from the June 03, 2025 edition of The Island.
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