Perundurai court grants interim custody of eleven exotic animals to owner

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A Perundurai court has granted conditional interim custody of 11 seized exotic animals — two Lar gibbons, seven serval cats, and two tufted capuchins — to their owner, S.K.
Keshavanathan, while dismissing a Forest Department petition to move them to a zoo.
The case arose after a video of actor Vikram with a Lar gibbon prompted an inspection of Keshavanathan's farmhouse and the seizure of the animals.
He must furnish a surety bond, refrain from selling or transferring the animals, allow periodic Forest Department inspections, and provide monthly veterinary reports to the court.
The court said the animals can be moved to Arignar Anna Zoological Park if illegal acquisition or involvement in wildlife trade is established.

Outcome of the ongoing case under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 against Mr. Keshavanathan
Monthly veterinary and Forest Department inspection reports on the animals' health and welfare
Whether the court finds the animals were illegally acquired, triggering their transfer to Vandalur zoo

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Named India · IN-TN · Arignar Anna Zoological Park · S.K. Keshavanathan · Erode Forest Division · Forest Department · N. Moorthy · Vikram

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