Malkangiri: Forest Department rescued 350 turtles during a raid at Mv 65 village under Tigal panchayat in Kalimela block of Malkangiri district on Wednesday.
A team of forest officials led by Kalimela Forest Officer Sushant Kumar Dalei conducted a raid in the village at around 3 am and seized 20 bags full of turtles.
While the accused managed to escape from there, the department brought the bags to Kalimela Forest Office. It is yet to be ascertained whether all turtles are alive.
