BSF seizes snake venom worth Rs 12 crore in West Bengal

Snake venom worth Rs 12 crore was recovered by a BSF patrol party on Saturday from a party field in Kumarganj. A detailed investigation into the incident is underway.

Siliguri (West Bengal):Border Security Force (BSF) seized snake venom worth Rs 12 crore from Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal.

No arrests have been made so far in this connection.

According to reports, the snake venom was recovered by a special search party of BOP Kumarganj of 61 Bn BSF on Saturday while out on patrol.

The snake venom stored in a crystal jar was hidden in a paddy field in Kumarganj. The jar had markings 'Made in France' on it. The seized item was handed over to Balurghat Forest officials, reports said.

A detailed investigation into the incident is underway.

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