Youths face legal action for uprooting Neelakurinji plants in Munnar

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Idukki: The Forest Department has registered a case against two youths who took a photoshoot with Neelakurinji flowers on their heads and holding them in bouquets. It is learnt that the youths are natives of Idukki and Ernakulam. The photos went viral on social media. The Forest Department has earlier issued strict instructions regarding the restrictions to be followed by visitors in places where Neelakurinji flowers bloom. Tourists are allowed …

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Adimali: The Forest Department has launched an investigation against two people for plucking the protected plant Neelakurinji and posting it on social media. In areas including Chokramudi and Korandikad in Munnar...

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Instagram photo of Neelakurinji, a protected plant, being plucked; Forest Department takes action; Move to file a case against Munnar native