A Bengaluru-based dog breeder, who claimed to have imported a rare Cadabomb Okami wolfdog from London for Rs 50 crore, was raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over suspected FEMA violations. The ED found no trace of the exotic animal or documents to support the claim. The breeder’s viral photos of the alleged wolfdog were discovered to be of another animal, exposing the entire story as fabricated. No records of foreign payments or import permits were found.
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