# Forest Department Clears Vikram in Lar Gibbon Case 2026-08-15T07:05:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Forest Department has cleared actor Vikram of involvement in the purchase or sale of a Lar Gibbon seen in a viral video, The Times of India reports. Officials found that the video was recorded at the residence of M.K. Muthu, elder son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. Vikram had visited the house because his daughter is married into Muthu’s family. The inquiry traced the animal to Kesavanathan of Perundurai in Erode district. Officials said he bought the Lar Gibbon and two others from Manipur on June 1, but failed to register them within the required period. A case was filed over the registration lapse. Another case followed after one animal died and the death was not reported. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Erode, lar gibbon, M.K. Muthu, Manipur, Vikram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/forest-department-clears-vikram-in-lar-gibbon-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/forest-department-clears-vikram-in-lar-gibbon-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.