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Malayalam actor Mohanlal has officially declared possession of tusks and ivory to the Kerala Forest Department amid ongoing legal scrutiny related to their alleged illegal possession. Mohanlal reported to the department that he owns 10 elephant tusks and 13 ivory idols. This declaration follows a 2025 Kerala High Court ruling that canceled the ownership certificates previously issued for the tusks. The case traces back to 2011, when a routine income tax raid uncovered greater than just financial documents.<\/p>\n
In 2011, income tax officials raided Mohanlal\u2019s home in Kochi\u2019s Thevara neighborhood, expecting to seek out financial records and money. As a substitute, they allegedly discovered elephant tusks and ivory artefacts displayed as heirlooms. These were seized under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The law strictly prohibits possession of ivory without government certification, resulting in a proper case being registered.<\/p>\n
Down To Earth reported that Mohanlal claimed the tusks were from a captive elephant that died of natural causes, and he kept them as memorabilia, claiming he \u201cdidn’t realize it was illegal to maintain them.\u201d <\/em>The case was put aside after the federal government permitted him to declare the tusks in 2015, and he was issued an ownership certificate in 2016.<\/p>\n The legal battle reached its peak in 2025 when the Kerala High Court ruled that the certificates issued were invalid. This prompted the federal government to issue a brand new notification. The court\u2019s decision was influenced by petitions from retired forest officials and conservationists. Nonetheless, it didn’t order prosecution of Mohanlal. Recently, in 2026, Mohanlal declared to the Forest Department that he now possesses 10 tusks\u2014six greater than initially declared\u2014and 13 ivory idols. It includes figures of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, and Tirupati Balaji, weighing around 46 kg. Officials plan to conduct DNA tests to confirm their authenticity.<\/p>\n For more news and updates from the entertainment world, stay tuned to\u00a0Bollywood Bubble.<\/p>\n Akankshya Mukherjee is a dynamic and bold individual poised to make waves within the realm of Media and Communication. With a passion for creativity and a drive to contribute to forward-thinking organizations, Akankshya embodies adaptability and a hunger for learning. Having already garnered experience through involvement in various organizations, she has honed the skill of quickly adapting to recent environments and challenges. She sees each opportunity as a probability for private and skilled growth, eagerly embracing roles in communications and content\u00a0writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Malayalam actor Mohanlal has officially declared possession of tusks and ivory to the Kerala Forest Department amid ongoing legal scrutiny related to their alleged illegal possession. Mohanlal reported to the department that he owns 10 elephant tusks and 13 ivory idols. This declaration follows a 2025 Kerala High Court ruling that canceled the ownership certificates […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":361941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20670],"tags":[21565,5948,5114,480,5636,17013,5950,6112,20719,19891,7545,53580,15562],"class_list":["post-361940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tollywood-south","tag-article","tag-declares","tag-department","tag-elephant","tag-forest","tag-idols","tag-illegal","tag-ivory","tag-mohanlal","tag-possession","tag-trial","tag-tusks","tag-wildlife"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tAbout The Legal Battle<\/h3>\n
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