Ambergris ‘Floating Gold’ ₹10 Crore Worth Of Mysterious Whale Vomit Seized In Karnataka, 10 Arrested

Ambergris ‘Floating Gold’ ₹10 Crore Worth Of Mysterious Whale Vomit Seized In Karnataka, 10 Arrested

Karnataka police in Kodagu district have seized over 10 kg of ambergris, a rare and illegal substance often called whale vomit or floating gold, worth nearly ₹10 crore. The bust happened near Heggala Junction in Virajpet Taluk during a covert operation carried out by Virajpet police. The substance, ambergris, is a waxy material made inside the stomach of sperm whales. It is highly sought after by the perfume industry for its powerful fixative qu…

Ten arrested for smuggling ambergris worth Rs. 10 crore - Star of Mysore

Madikeri: Virajpet Town Police have arrested 10 persons who were found smuggling ambergris from neighbouring Kerala State and have seized 10.390 kg ambergris worth Rs. 10 crore and two vehicles from them. Those arrested are 45-year-old S. Shamshuddin and 54-year-old M. Nawaz of Thiruvananthapuram, 53-year-old V.K. Lateesh, 40-year-old V. Rijesh, 33-year-old K.K. Jobies, 40-year-old M. Jijes  and 52-year-old T. Prashanth from Kannur district, 48-…