The forest department and the Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA) have seized trophies of wild animals from a photocopying shop at Virar.  A local resident who had seen several trophies of wild animals in a shop belonging to Himanshu Kapadia in Virar West near Virar railway station had informed WWA.

“Our team was prompt to respond and an initial inspection was carried out which confirmed the information. Soon enough WWA’s team along with Palghar Vigilance Range Forest Officer visited the shop resulting in the seizure of 17 antler trophies. The antlers belonged to Spotted Deer (chital), Four Horned Antelope (chowsingha), Sambar Deer and the Indian Blackbuck Antelope.” said Rohit Mohite, Honorary Wildlife Warden of Thane.