Rapper Vedan’s Leopard Tooth Pendant Sparks Legal Trouble

A laboratory test confirmed that a tooth in a pendant worn by rapper Vedan, real name Hirandas Murali, is a genuine leopard tooth. Arrested under the Wildlife Protection Act in 2025, Vedan's case strengthens as forest officials prepare to file a prosecution report following the lab results.

A recent laboratory test has verified that the tooth in a pendant worn by the rapper Vedan belongs to a leopard, forest officials announced on Saturday.

Vedan, whose birth name is Hirandas Murali, faced arrest under the Wildlife Protection Act back in April 2025. The charges emerged after a raid on an apartment revealed cannabis possession involving Vedan and eight others, alongside the animal tooth.

Following the laboratory's confirmation of the tooth's authenticity, the Forest Department is expected to file a prosecution report in court. During a previous bail hearing, Vedan had claimed ignorance about the pendant's origin, stating it was a fan's gift.