Overview

• Kerala Law Minister P. Rajeeve said the state will introduce a bill to amend the Wildlife Protection Act to let the Chief Wildlife Warden authorise killing, tranquilising or capturing animals that attack people or appear in public places.
• He said the proposal is awaiting Cabinet clearance for introduction in the next Assembly session and would require the President's assent after passage because it affects a Central law.
• NALSA launched the National Scheme on Access to Justice for Victims of Human-Wildlife Conflicts, 2025 to provide legal aid, faster compensation and structured support to affected families.
• Justice Surya Kant underscored that rapid urban and industrial expansion into forest edges is driving more encounters, with tribals and small farmers often unable to seek relief due to costs and lack of awareness.
• Legal leaders, including the Attorney General, called for an ecocentric, integrated approach linking the Biodiversity, Forest and Disaster Management laws, noting Kerala has already classified such conflicts as a state-specific disaster.