Bhavnagar man arrested for attempting to sell whale vomit worth ₹1.16 crore
Bhavnagar Special Operations Group (SOG) nabbed a man with a stockpile of ‘Ambergris’, often called whale vomit, worth ₹1.16 crore.According to police sources, the SOG team was patrolling the Bhavnagar city area to monitor various illegal international smuggling activities. During this patrol, the SOG received information that a man named Amru Selarbhai Desai (resident of Khadsaliya, Bhavnagar) was in possession of whale vomit. The tip-off mentioned suspicious selling of the material near Shivaji Circle.Acting on this tip, the SOG set up surveillance at the location. During this operation, they intercepted Desai while he was passing through the area to sell the valuable substance of whale vomit. Upon inspection of the bag he was carrying, the police found whale vomit inside.The police immediately informed the Forest Department, weighed and documented the seized material. The police recovered 1.165 kilograms of whale vomit, valued at ₹1,16,50,000, and handed over Desai to the Ghogha Road police for further legal action.According to SOG Police Inspector Sunesara, the accused had whale vomit for the past four years. He had found it on the seashore near Ghogha and was now attempting to sell it at a high price.Why is ‘whale vomit’ so expensive?Ambergris, which is also known as whale vomit, is a waxy, solid substance formed in the intestines of sperm whales. It is a rare valuable substance due to its unique properties that make it a fixative in the perfume industry.In India, the sale and trade of ambergris are strictly prohibited under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The sperm whale, the source of ambergris, is an endangered species protected by law.Also read:Whale vomit worth ₹12 crore seized in Bhavnagar, 2 arrested
Bhavnagar Special Operations Group (SOG) nabbed a man with a stockpile of ‘Ambergris’, often called whale vomit, worth ₹1.16 crore.
According to police sources, the SOG team was patrolling the Bhavnagar city area to monitor various illegal international smuggling activities. During this patrol, the SOG received information that a man named Amru Selarbhai Desai (resident of Khadsaliya, Bhavnagar) was in possession of whale vomit. The tip-off mentioned suspicious selling of the material near Shivaji Circle.
Acting on this tip, the SOG set up surveillance at the location. During this operation, they intercepted Desai while he was passing through the area to sell the valuable substance of whale vomit. Upon inspection of the bag he was carrying, the police found whale vomit inside.
The police immediately informed the Forest Department, weighed and documented the seized material. The police recovered 1.165 kilograms of whale vomit, valued at ₹1,16,50,000, and handed over Desai to the Ghogha Road police for further legal action.
According to SOG Police Inspector Sunesara, the accused had whale vomit for the past four years. He had found it on the seashore near Ghogha and was now attempting to sell it at a high price.
Why is ‘whale vomit’ so expensive?
Ambergris, which is also known as whale vomit, is a waxy, solid substance formed in the intestines of sperm whales. It is a rare valuable substance due to its unique properties that make it a fixative in the perfume industry.
In India, the sale and trade of ambergris are strictly prohibited under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The sperm whale, the source of ambergris, is an endangered species protected by law.
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