A group of locals in Guwahati killed a leopard and then took out the procession of its carcass. The video of the incident went viral on social media, and this sparked an outrage. The police acted swiftly, and have taken into custody 5 people along with a juvenile. In recent days, there have been many incidents of violence against wild animals that has upset the people. In Kerala, a pregnant elephant was killed when she was fed a fruit containing explosive.