Bengaluru: 2 boys disguised as delivery boys arrested while trying to sell ‘two-headed snake’ for Rs 50 lakh

Bengaluru: Two city boys masquerading as delivery boys and attempting to sell two Sand Boa snakes for Rs 50 lakh were arrested amid the COVID-19 lockdown, a police official said on Thursday.

“Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested two accused who used the cover of Dunzo delivery boys and procured and tried to sell two headed snake (Sand Boa),” tweeted CCB Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil.

Patil said the snakes are protected under Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

CCB Deputy Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Jain said Mohammad Rizwan and Azar Khan were arrested for trying to sell the two headed snakes.

While Dunzo doing good job of door delivery of essentials during the lockdown,some misusing it & doing illegal things. CCB arrest 2 accused who used the cover of DUNZO delivery boys & procured & tried to sell two headed snake (SAND BOA) prohibited under Wildlife Protection Act.. pic.twitter.com/PwHOwelog2

— Sandeep Patil IPS (@ips_patil) April 23, 2020

“They were trying to sell the reptiles at Rs 50 lakh. The snakes are used for medicinal values and believed that they will bring good fortune,” Jain told IANS detailing the superstitions some people hold about sand boas.

Patil shared a picture showing the Dunzo delivery box used for transporting the serpents.

“While Dunzo is doing a good job of door delivery of essentials during the lockdown, some are misusing it and doing illegal things,” Patil added.

IANS