711 flapshell turtles recovered from UP; 3 people held
In a joint operation by Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and the police, 711 Indian flapshell turtles were recovered and three persons arrested from Mainpuri area of the state. An FIR has been registered against the three persons arrested under various sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Last year, 1,650 turtles were rescued from Mainpuri in four separate operations.