Actor Vikram’s Lar gibbon video case: Court grants Erode farm owner conditional interim custody of exotic animals
An Indian court has allowed the owner of a farm in Erode to retain temporary custody of a lar gibbon and other exotic animals, rejecting the Forest Department’s request to relocate them to a zoo. The ruling imposes conditions, permitting officials to conduct regular inspections of the animals at the farm. The decision balances ownership rights with wildlife oversight.