An alleged video has gone viral where several people of Vadviyara village in Amreli district of Gujarat are seen chasing away a lion at night.
The lion in this video is three to four years old and is seen atop the roof of a house in the village.
Rajdeepsinh Jhala, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Gir (east) Forest area, was contacted by IANS to check the authenticity of the video.
He said the alleged video is two months old, however, no legal action has been taken against any local resident over this incident.
Jhala said the wildlife of Gir has survived only because of the understanding and co-existence between human beings and lions in the area.