<p>Two men in their 50s were arrested while trying to sell Rs 3 crore worth of ambergris in Banashankari 3rd Stage, South Bengaluru, police said. </p>.<p>Mohammed Riyaz Ahmed, 58, a resident of Banashankari, and Mohammed Ghouse, 51, of Kumaraswamy Layout, were arrested from Banagiri Nagar around 11.45 am on Wednesday.</p>.<p>About 3.6 kg of ambergris was seized from them, police said, adding that they acted on a specific tip. </p>.<p>Police are investigating the source of ambergris and if the duo had any accomplices. </p>.<p>Ambergris is a waxy substance produced in the gastrointestinal tract of sperm whales and is highly valued for its medicinal and aromatic uses.</p>.<p>In India, it’s illegal to sell ambergris because the sperm whale has been classified as an endangered species under the Wildlife Protection Act.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Two men in their 50s were arrested while trying to sell Rs 3 crore worth of ambergris in Banashankari 3rd Stage, South Bengaluru, police said. </p>.<p>Mohammed Riyaz Ahmed, 58, a resident of Banashankari, and Mohammed Ghouse, 51, of Kumaraswamy Layout, were arrested from Banagiri Nagar around 11.45 am on Wednesday.</p>.<p>About 3.6 kg of ambergris was seized from them, police said, adding that they acted on a specific tip. </p>.<p>Police are investigating the source of ambergris and if the duo had any accomplices. </p>.<p>Ambergris is a waxy substance produced in the gastrointestinal tract of sperm whales and is highly valued for its medicinal and aromatic uses.</p>.<p>In India, it’s illegal to sell ambergris because the sperm whale has been classified as an endangered species under the Wildlife Protection Act.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>