(CNN) — A Canadian man has been arrested by Indian authorities at New Delhi’s airport after a crocodile skull was found in his luggage.
The 32-year-old man, who was not named by authorities, was on his way to Canada from the Indian capital when he was stopped during a security check at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
“Upon examination, a skull with sharp teeth, resembling the jaw of a baby crocodile, weighing approximately 777 grams, was discovered wrapped in a cream-colored cloth,” Delhi Customs said in a X statement on Thursday.
It said the skull belongs to a species protected under the country’s Wildlife Protection Act and that the man had violated the law and its Customs Act.
The skull has been handed over to the Department of Forests and Wildlife for lab testing, customs said.
“This case highlights a serious violation of wildlife and customs laws. Collaboration between Customs and Forest Departments is crucial …