<p>A 40-year-old man, who was trying to sell artefacts made from ivory and other articles, was arrested by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police on Saturday.</p>.<p>The arrested is Naveen Kumar, 40, a resident of Byregowdarahalli in Arsikere taluk of Hassan district.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-crime/72-year-old-lands-in-prison-for-encroaching-drain-in-bengaluru-1194274.html" target="_blank">72-year-old lands in prison for encroaching drain in Bengaluru</a></strong></p>.<p>The police got information about the culprit trying to sell the ivory artefacts on Bengaluru-Hassan highway. A team from Bengaluru, under the supervision of K V Sharath Chandra, Additional Director General of Police, CID, reached Talekere handpost in Ramanagara district and arrested Naveen, who was carrying the bag containing the articles made from ivory.</p>.<p>The police have seized around eight bracelets, a jewellery box and two walking sticks, all made from ivory. Naveen has been booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.</p>
<p>A 40-year-old man, who was trying to sell artefacts made from ivory and other articles, was arrested by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police on Saturday.</p>.<p>The arrested is Naveen Kumar, 40, a resident of Byregowdarahalli in Arsikere taluk of Hassan district.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-crime/72-year-old-lands-in-prison-for-encroaching-drain-in-bengaluru-1194274.html" target="_blank">72-year-old lands in prison for encroaching drain in Bengaluru</a></strong></p>.<p>The police got information about the culprit trying to sell the ivory artefacts on Bengaluru-Hassan highway. A team from Bengaluru, under the supervision of K V Sharath Chandra, Additional Director General of Police, CID, reached Talekere handpost in Ramanagara district and arrested Naveen, who was carrying the bag containing the articles made from ivory.</p>.<p>The police have seized around eight bracelets, a jewellery box and two walking sticks, all made from ivory. Naveen has been booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.</p>