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Monday, May 19, 2025
Kalikavu, a remote area bordering Karuvarakundu, is around five to six kilometres from the nearest road and has limited vehicle access.
Forest Minister A K Saseendran issued the transfer order, citing a violation of service conduct rules by the officer who revealed unconfirmed information to the media after the singer was arrested.
The bus and its crew have been booked under sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
According to forest officials, the cross was erected on protected forest land. However, residents and parishioners contend that the cross was placed outside the forest boundary, on land belonging to the church.
The removal reportedly took place when no one was present at the site. Hearing the news, residents gathered, leading to a minor altercation.
Removing these trees from the property would cost at least ₹25,000.
Locals have also reported spotting a tiger with three cubs in the vicinity.
NH 766, also known as the Kozhikode-Kollegal National Highway, passes through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and is a vital link connecting Kozhikode in Kerala to Mysuru and Bengaluru in Karnataka.
The cage used for the trap was brought from Kothamangalam to Kodakara the previous day.
The animal appears weak with an injured leg and has been roaming the inhabited area for over five days.
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