Mohanlal declares 10 elephant tusks, 13 ivory idols to Forest Department

Mangalore Today News Network

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 6, 2026: Actor Mohanlal has declared to the Kerala Forest Department he possesses 10 elephant tusks, 13 ivory idols. Mohanlal continues to face trial in a case relating to the alleged illegal possession of wildlife articles. 

The declaration was made under the department’s amnesty scheme, officials at the Malayattoor Divisional Forest Office said, which allows individuals to declare wildlife articles in their possession.

Earlier the actor had declared he had four elephants tusks, but now has disclosed six more.

The ivory idols declared by him include those of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and Tirupati Balaji, with a total weight of around 46 kg, they said.

Mohanlal claimed that most of the tusks in his possession were inherited or received as gifts.

The Forest Department will conduct DNA tests to verify the authenticity of the tusks and ivory idols.

Mohanlal is currently facing trial in a wildlife case related to the alleged illegal possession of four elephant tusks.

The case originated in 2011 after an Income Tax Department raid at the actor’s residences reportedly led to the recovery of elephant tusks and ivory idols.

Subsequently, the Forest Department registered a case against him for allegedly possessing two pairs of elephant tusks without valid permission.

Although the Kerala government later attempted to withdraw the case, the trial court rejected the move.