Over 1,000 live tortoises worth â¹4 crore seized in Bengaluru
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Sunday seized 1,012 live turtles and tortoises of different species worth around â¹4 crore from two cars in Bengaluru. The turtles and tortoises were to be allegedly smuggled to China for being used as "good luck charms" and as delicacies in restaurants. The officials said they have arrested the mastermind of the racket.