Video of a Tik Tok star identified as Kirti Patel , holding a barn owl, went viral on social media. It triggered a major controversy. The state forest department has ordered a probe considering the act of holding the endangered species an offence amounting to its harassment. Barn owls are protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act. The video was uploaded by Patel , who according to her Facebook account, is a freelance fashion designer based in Ahmedabad. In the video Patel ... Social media influencer Kirti Patel , who has over 1.3 million followers on Instagram, was arrested in Ahmedabad after being on the run for 10 months in connection with a honey-trapping and extortion case involving a builder in Surat. Social media influencer Kirti Patel has found herself at the center of a storm after an alleged private video surfaced online. The viral clip has sparked intense debates, with opinions divided over its authenticity and the possible motives behind its leak. The video comes after earlier clips of Kirti confidently smiling in police custody and walking defiantly while being taken to jail had gone viral . Despite being in jail since July 18, Kirti shows no sign of remorse in public appearances.
