05 December,2022 05:56 PM IST | Palghar | PTI
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Four persons were arrested with Ambergris (whale vomit) worth Rs 70 lakh in Nalasopara area in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Monday.
A crime branch team raided a hotel on Sunday on a tip-off and seized 788 gm Ambergris from the possession of the four, an official said.
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The sale of Ambergris, which is used to make perfumes, is prohibited by law, as the whale is an endangered species that is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA).
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A case has been registered under the WPA by the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar Police Commissionarate (MBVV) police.
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