Don’t get into tusk trouble, says SC

Don’t get into tusk trouble, says SC

Wildlife protection act

News:

1. In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court has held that tusks are property of the government

Important Facts:

1. The judgement dealt with alleged unauthorised collection and storage of tusks by an individual in Wayanad, Kerala
2. The Kerala Forest Act of 1961, does not mention tusks in the definition of ‘forest produce’
3. The SC observed that the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 clearly stated that tusks are government’s property
4. India prohibits import and export of ivory
5. Conservationists are of the opinion that the Supreme Court order would facilitate curbing ivory trafficking and poaching