Varthur Santhosh one of the contestants on Bigg Boss Kannada 10 found himself in trouble when he was apprehended by the forest department for wearing a tiger claw pendant during his appearance on the TV show. According to reports, forest officials visited the Bigg Boss set to conduct an investigation. Forest authorities took action on October 22 by visiting the Bigg Boss set, requesting the show's producers to produce the pendant for examination. Upon verification, they affirmed the authenticity of the tiger claw and subsequently took Varthur into custody. The forest department is now engaged in a thorough inquiry, and the pendant is slated for examination at the Forensic Science Laboratory.
According to a report in India Today, Deputy Conservator of Forest Ravindra Kumar stated, "Following a public complaint about his wearing of tiger claws, we conducted an inspection at the Bigg Boss studio near Komaghatta and asked the authorities to surrender the pendant. After some initial hesitation, they ultimately agreed to hand it over to us." The official stated that Varthur violated the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, an offense that carries a potential prison term ranging from three to seven years. It is reported that he is currently under the supervision of the forest range office in Kaggalipura.
Varthur Santosh is a prominent personality in Karnataka, gaining even more recognition when he portrayed the role of the President of the All India Cow Conservation Committee. He made his entrance into the Bigg Boss Kannada 10 house on October 8, 2023, hosted by the renowned superstar Kichcha Sudeepa.
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