Youths face legal action for uprooting Neelakurinji plants in Munnar
Authorities in Kerala have filed criminal cases against several young individuals after they were seen removing the rare Neelakurinji shrub in the Munnar region. The investigations began on Saturday following the youths’ posting of images showing the damaged plants on Instagram. The legal action underscores enforcement of conservation laws protecting the endemic flora in the Western Ghats.