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Forest Minister AK Saseendran and the party’s state president, Thomas K. Thomas, are the two MLAs who received a letter from NCP national leader Praful Patel, seeking their resignation from their legislative posts.
The bill aims to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and protect residents near forest areas, as current central wildlife laws are deemed impractical.
The forest department will deploy more personnel in the Rapid Response Teams to chase the wild jumbos away from the farm.
Forest officials would be deployed to drive away wild elephants from Aralam Farm.
In November 2024, the HC issued a directive to maintain a three-meter distance between elephants during festival parades, and when this directive triggered criticism from temple committees, the bench clarified that it insisted on distance norms to prioritise safety.
PC Chacko resigned as NCP state president on Wednesday.
Saseendran's response came after Kanjirappally and Thamarassery bishops criticised the department's 'passive approach' in dealing with increasing wildlife attacks in the state.
He emphasised the need for outsiders entering forests to obtain prior permission.
The minister also praised the forest department officials for their sincere efforts, risking their lives to capture the tiger.
Forest Minister A K Saseendran and other officials visited the victim’s family at their hamlet deep within the forest.
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