EnvironmentSunday, 26 July 2026·The Hindu - Environment
Aralam Farm tusker KM1 capture order: Wildlife Protection Act Section 11(1)(a) and radio collar use
Kerala ordered capture of tusker KM1 under Section 11(1)(a) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, with radio collar monitoring.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Kerala government ordered the capture of tusker KM1 from the Aralam Farm region, using tranquillisation, radio collaring, and release into forest habitat under Section 11(1)(a) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Key specifics
- Permission was granted by the Chief Wildlife Warden under Section 11(1)(a) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- KM1 has been entering Aralam Farm and nearby rehabilitation colonies repeatedly.
- The tusker has been in the Aralam region since 2008, according to the Forest department.
- The operation will be supervised by the Chief Conservator of Forest, Northern Circle, Kannur.
- The elephant was linked to the fatal attack on Aneesh at Aralam on 26 February, based on matching footprints.
Exam lens
Question type: Environment-law and wildlife management. TNPSC may ask about Section 11(1)(a), Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, radio collaring, and the role of the Chief Wildlife Warden in elephant capture operations.