SHILLONG, OCT 29: BSF deployed at Kasinda, East Khasi hills rescued Tokay Gecko species of lizard after a smuggler fled towards Bangladesh leaving a plastic bag behind Tokay Gecko is a species of lizard. Tokay Geckos are in great demand in some South East Asian countries for their purported medicinal values which have led to an increase in illegal trade of the species .
A mature gecko can easily fetch lakh of rupees. Owing to their small size, they can easily be smuggled in large numbers by poachers who have found an abundant populace of the lizard species in the forests. Though it is a rear species.
It is praise worthy effort by BSF as they are trying to stop the threat to the survival of the Gecko. Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has incorporated protection of Gecko it under Schedule IV of Protection of Wildlife by a notification issued on 6th Dec’ 2013. With this notification, rearing, hunting and trade in Geckos became cognizable offences under the Protection of Wildlife. If apprehended, a fine of upto Rs 10,000 and/or a prison term of up to three years are the likely punishments.-By Our Reporter
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