Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Forest Department Flying Squad has seized ambergris, commonly known as ‘whale vomit’, worth around Rs. 8.20 crore from a group of people who were found selling it near Kushalnagar in Kodagu. Found floating in the tropical sea or at times settled on the coast, ambergris is in high demand in the international markets.
As per forest officials, this is the first time a group selling ambergris has been caught in the old Mysuru region. The four-member group was apprehended after an operation conducted by Forest Flying Squad and one more accused is absconding.
