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Manivannan Murugesan
BHOPAL: The Thailand government has sought extradition of Manivannan Murugesan, who is locked up in a jail in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, for the last three years for allegedly smuggling hundreds of critically endangered turtles from the Chambal for sale in the international market.
The Thai government has sent a request for extradition through diplomatic channels, said officials.
Murugesan had approached Supreme Court for bail after Madhya Pradesh high court refused to entertain his plea. During the last SC hearing, MP special task force-wildlife was asked to confirm if Murugesan was wanted by Thai police.
STF produced a letter from Thailand, which says the case against Murugesan is open in that country and that they have initiated the process of extradition. Thailand airport police had earlier issued an international arrest warrant for Murugesan. He was arrested by the STF from Chennai on January 31, 2018, for smuggling endangered red-crowned roofed turtles f