Leader of the opposition in the assembly, VD Satheesan, said the bail granted to the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, was part of a larger conspiracy. He also claimed that delays in the investigation could lead to evidence being destroyed

Two critically injured golden jackals were rescued from separate locations near Karnala and JNPT in a joint operation by the Forest Department and NGOs. The protected animals have been shifted to RAWW in Mumbai for advanced treatment and rehabilitation