On July 26, 2024, a joint operation by Pune and Nagpur Customs led to the arrest of six individuals, including two women, in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, for attempting to sell an adult tiger skin. The suspects were identified as Ajvar Sujat Bhosale (35), Rahim Pardhi (45), Teva Bai Pardhi (40), Kakana Bai (30), Nadim Shaikh (26), and Mohammad Athar (58). Investigations revealed that the accused had poisoned a nilgai carcass to lure the tiger, subsequently drowning and skinning it. This operation marks a significant bust in wildlife crime, involving an on-ground investigation rather than the typical port and border seizures. The arrested individuals have been handed over to the jurisdictional forest department, and the case has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Authorities are working to match the tiger's stripe patterns to identify its origin from nearby conservation reserves.