Shahtoosh Trader Convicted in 17-Year Wildlife Case

Jaipur art gallery owner Syed Shahid Ahmed Kashani convicted for attempting to illegally export 1,290 Shahtoosh shawls made from endangered Tibetan Antelope.
Case involved 17-year coordination between WCCB, CBI, Customs, and WII, with forensic tests confirming Tibetan Antelope hair in 41 shawls.
Court sentenced Kashani to 3 years simple imprisonment and ₹50,000 fine under Wildlife Protection Act, with seized shawls becoming government property.
First wildlife offence prosecuted through CBI, highlighting inter-agency coordination in wildlife law enforcement.