Destroy ivory stocks only after taking samples for DNA tests, Madras High Court directs T.N. forest department
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu forest department to destroy the ivory in its possession only after taking photographs; videograph; measuring the height, weight and circumference of the tusks; and after retaining samples of each and every piece for conducting DNA tests, if necessary. A special Division Bench of Justices N. Sathish…