The Forest ranger, Thirupapthur forest officer vs Veeraiah — 72/2026

Case Summary: 72/2026 Court Decision: The District Magistrate Court in Chengalpattu granted bail to the accused Veeraiah in a wildlife crime case (WLOR No.1/2026) under the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The accused was arrested on March 7, 2026, for allegedly illegally capturing and confining 14 leopards for sale. The court ordered bail with conditions including a surety bond of ₹10,000, daily court attendance, and restrictions on witness tampering and further criminal activity. One leopard died during captivity, with 12 others recovered in healthy condition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.