You must pay for any treatment upfront but can then claim back the cost - typically 50 per cent, 75 per cent or sometimes up to 100 per cent - depending on the treatment and level of cover you have, up to your maximum annual limit.
The smaller Indian Star Tortoise is routed to Hong Kong and Thailand to be sold as pets,' said Dr. 'Here the soft flesh is consumed and dried shells are powdered for medicinal use. Shailendra Singh, Turtle Survival
A senior officer in the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, east region, said that with Khokon's arrest, almost the entire network of turtle receivers and sellers in Bengal has been killed. 'After Khokon, two other prominent names are Tarok Ghosh and Bhola Ghosh. The former is absconding while the latter was caught 15
kets.' While near Chambal River in UP, a turtle would sell for Rs 60-100 per kg, in Bengal the price could be as high as Rs 400-500 per kg.