In Bangladesh, these turtles fetch anywhere between Rs 700 and 8 kets.' While near Chambal River in UP, a turtle would sell for Rs 60-100 per kg, in Bengal the price could be as high as Rs 400-500 per kg.
struggling to control the spread of the flu-like virus. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 organisers still insist the July 24-Aug.
9 showpiece will go ahead as planned despite Europe and the U.S.
Suggesting a year's delay, he said the IOC was experienced in dealing with obstacles, citing the cancellations in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of World Wars and the political boycotts of the Games in Moscow in 1980 and Los Angeles in 1984.
The former is absconding while the latter was caught 15 A senior officer in the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, east region, said that with Khokon's arrest, almost the entire network of turtle receivers and sellers in Bengal has been killed. 'After Khokon, two other prominent names are Tarok Ghosh and Bhola Ghosh.
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