Police apprehended three persons in possession of leopard skin in Pyuthan Municipality-8 of Pyuthan district, on Wednesday night.
The arrestees include Chabilal Pariyar (32) of Bangesal in Sarumarani Rural Municipality-1 in the district.
A joint team of security personnel deployed from the Lumbini Province Police Investigation office and Bijuwar-based Area Police office raided Srijana Hotel located in Baghdula on Wednesday night and arrested them in possession of leopard skin.
The confiscated wild animal's body part is said to be 6 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet 2 inches in width.
Further investigation into the case is underway, said the police.
They will be tried under the National Park and Wildlife Act (1973).
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