Hanumakonda: Police Task Force arrested two hunters and captured leopard of Rs 20 lakh and two cellphones from their ownership in Khanapur on Tuesday.
Police Commissioner Dr.
Tarun Joshi said that the vendors identified as Boda Balakrishna and B Thirupathi were residents of Pokalagudem Village in Kothagudem Bhadradri.
Both defendants were related to gangs from Orissa.
They paid Rs 30,000 forward to the gang.
As part of their plan, Balakrishna and Thirupathi reached the village of Khanapur with leopard skin and waiting for the buyer.
Acting on a tip, the police police officer accused the second accused and captured leopard and two cellphones from their ownership.
They immediately told Warangal forest officials who rushed to the place and examined the skin confiscated and confirmed that it was the leopard.
Force Sleuth’s task handed over charges of the forest department officials.