Forest department officials conducted a raid on a property owned by Kesavanathan in Erode following a viral video featuring actor Vikram with a lar gibbon. During the operation, authorities seized 11 exotic animals that were being kept without the necessary permits.
The confiscated animals include two lar gibbons, seven African cats, and two tufted capuchin monkeys. The animals remain at the site under the care and supervision of the forest department.

