The **Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)** arrested three individuals for their involvement in **wildlife trafficking** in **Andhra Pradesh**.
Authorities seized **9.8 kg of dead black corals** and **0.286 kg of dead soft corals**, which are protected under the **Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972**.
In a separate follow-up, **6.64 kg of black corals** were seized from a supplier based in **Ongole**, Prakasam district.
Both species of corals are **endangered** and crucial for marine ecosystems, sustaining habitats and food chains.
The apprehended individuals were handed over to **Forest Department officials** for further legal action.
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