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VASCO: Verna police arrested a labourer, Prakash Pundalik Gaude, employed with Forest Department in connection with smuggling of elephant tusks.
Last week, two persons namely Srikanth Kanekar (42) and Vignesh Karapurkar (29), both residing in Margao, were arrested.
Police have seized the Maruti 800 car bearing registration number GA-02-J-7319, with possession of two elephant tusks, the cost of which is estimated around Rs 20 lakh.
The fourth accused in the case has moved his application for anticipatory bail in the District and Sessions Court of Margao, Verna police informed.
