Police have taken 3 people into custody for allegedly smuggling ambergris, or whale vomit that is needed to make cosmetics, worth about Rs 7 crore as per PTI. It is produced in the intestines of sperm whales. Police said the three men were arrested on May 22 after they brought it from Junagadh for a client in Ahmedabad.?
Police seized 5.35 kilos of the substance.
"We have arrested three persons for smuggling 5.35 kg ambergris. They are part of a network in which so far 10 people are suspected to be involved. Further investigation into the case is underway," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone VII) Premsukh Delu.?
The accused have been booked under provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. They have been accused were identified as Sharin Cheda, Khalid Ofi and Sumer Soni. ??