By dismissing the Animal and Nature Ethics Committee’s plea, the court urged the petitioner to refrain from actions seeking publicity. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000.

Few days back, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (WL) and Chief Wildlife Warden, D Jayaprasad, issued an order directing the Chief Conservator of Forests (Northern Circle), Kannur, to establish “undoubtedly” that the animal which killed the man was the same before the operation.

The order demands immediate measures to either trap or tranquilise the animal per the National Tiger Conservation Authority norms.