Man held for smuggling rare two-headed snake in MP:Accused was roaming around with Red Sand Boa in a box, intending to sell it

In the Satwasa area, under the Dehat police station jurisdiction of Narmadapuram, police arrested a 65-year-old man for smuggling a rare species of Red Sand Boa (two-headed snake). The accused, Omprakash Gaur, is a resident of Sirali (Mahendra village) in Harda district. He was roaming around with this rare snake in a box, intending to sell it. Police took him into custody and informed the Forest Department about the matter. After apprehending the accused, the police brought him directly to the Dehat police station. Here, the Forest Department team was called, and complete information about the snake was gathered based on facts related to wildlife. Currently, the police are thoroughly investigating where the accused caught the snake and to whom he was going to sell it. Along with this, the police are also interrogating the accused to extract information about other people involved in this smuggling network. The Dehat police station has registered a case against the accused under relevant sections and initiated further legal action. Preparation to send to jail after medical on Saturday
After a joint operation by the police and forest department, accused Omprakash Gaur underwent a medical examination on Saturday. Following this, the department is preparing to present the accused in court and send him to jail. The tail and mouth of the Red Sand Boa snake appear similar, which is why it is called a two-headed snake. In India, catching, killing, or selling this rare snake is a serious legal offense under the Wildlife Protection Act. There is such a misconception about this snake that its price in the international market is more than 3 crore rupees. It is a superstition that this snake brings wealth or good fortune. In addition, there have been reports of its use in tantric rituals and medicines to enhance sexual potency, due to which it is widely smuggled.