The State government will shortly move a trial court in Ernakulam to withdraw the prosecution procedure against actor Mohanlal and others in the case related to the illegal possession of ivory. The Forest Department had earlier booked Mr. Mohanlal and three others in the case which was registered at the Mekkappala Forest Station. Earlier, the State government had issued a No Objection Certificate for the withdrawal of the case, which had taken the Forest Department by surprise as it was contesting the case in the trial court. For withdrawing the prosecution, the State government will invoke the Section 321 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The department was not consulted regarding the reported withdrawal of prosecution of the case, officials said.

Source: The Hindu June 21, 2020 14:00 UTC