Man arrested for stealing protected orchids in Aizawl

Police in Aizawl arrested a man, who allegedly used to steal protected orchids from the abandoned Assam Rifles battalion headquarters complex in Aizawl, and was produced before a district court on Thursday.

A 38 year old from Selesih near Aizawl was arrested on Wednesday after an FIR was lodged at the Aizawl Police Station by environmentalist Vanramchhuangi, popularly known as Ruatfela Nu.

The orchids, including red vanda and blue vanda, stolen by him were seized. Lalnghatzova is booked under relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.Red vanda, locally known as ‘Senhri' is a state flower of Mizoram and a protected plant under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and the accused, if convicted is liable to punish with imprisonment of 3 to 7 years and a fine of Rs 25,000.The Assam Rifles battalion headquarters located in the heart of Aizawl city has been abandoned after it was shifted to Zokhawsang area.

Source: timesofindia