Woman Arrested Over Trafficking of Tiger Parts in India
– Yangchen Lachungpa, a major player in the tiger parts trafficking network, has been arrested in India.
– Detained after years on Interpol’s most-wanted list, her bail plea was denied.
– The operation involved the Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.
– Tiger parts are highly sought after in China for traditional medicine, with 26 documented poaching cases in 2024.