Two people are arrested in Madikeri for allegedly trying to sell a star tortoise. According to reports, police act on information and conduct an operation in connection with the suspected wildlife trade. The accused are taken into custody after the tortoise is seized during the action. The reports describe the matter as an attempt to sell the protected reptile, and state that authorities treat it as an offence related to unlawful wildlife trafficking. After the arrest, the tortoise is handed over to the appropriate authorities for further handling in line with wildlife protection procedures. The sources do not provide details such as the exact market arrangement, the tortoise’s condition, or the legal provisions invoked, but they consistently state that both suspects are held/arrested in Madikeri and that the case centres on the attempted sale of a star tortoise. Further investigation is expected to determine how the tortoise was obtained and whether there are links to larger networks involved in wildlife smuggling.