The accused has been remanded to judicial custody. “The accused reportedly told the DRI officers that he practices occult and had taken the human skulls from a graveyard from a neighbouring state. He is a social media influencer and has around 25,000 online followers,” said sources. ‘Hatha jodi’ and soft corals are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. According to sources, the DRI officers on specific intelligence, intercepted the accused while he was attempting to trade the protected wildlife articles.

Source: Indian Express January 11, 2026 10:27 UTC