3 alleged poachers killed in K'taka encounter, CM orders magisterial probe
- On Saturday, three suspected poachers were killed in an exchange of fire with forest personnel in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary's Holemuradatti forest area, injuring one official during the encounter.
- Chief Minister D K Shivakumar ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident, with Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy stating authorities must determine whether the firing was deliberate or carried out in self-defense.
- The deceased were identified as Anthonyswamy, Peter, and Kumar of Thomiyarpalya; following the deaths, relatives and angry villagers allegedly vandalized the Shagya forest office, damaging furniture and the name board.
- Police deployed three platoons of reserve personnel in Hanur to prevent further unrest, while the bodies were transferred to a hospital mortuary in Mysuru for post-mortem examinations.
- Tension remains high in Chamarajanagar district after the group allegedly opened fire on patrol teams when instructed to surrender, with protests subsequently occurring in both Chamarajanagar and Mysuru.
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Protests erupt over 3 TN men's death in K'taka forest firing; officials booked
Tamil Nadu's DMK and PMK parties have called for a thorough investigation into the alleged killing of three Tamil men by Karnataka Forest Department personnel. The incident, which occurred on August 15, has sparked protests and led to an FIR being filed against forest officials, with political leaders demanding justice and compensation for the victims' families.
Protests have intensified in Karnataka following the alleged encounter deaths of three people. Police have filed a murder case against forest officials. Meanwhile, MK Stalin demanded a fair judicial inquiry, compensation, and government jobs for the victims' families.
3 Tamils Shot Dead In Karnataka Forest Over 'Poaching' Claim, PMK Demands CBI Probe
The shooting of three men who hailed from Tamil Nadu in a forest area of the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka state is causing controversy in Tamil Nadu. According to reports, the Karnataka Forest Department has claimed that the men
Hanur shootout: Families call off protest after Rs 15L assurance
Chamarajanagar: The families of three men killed in the firing by forest personnel near Marimangala Beat in Hanur taluk called off their protest after Hanur MLA Manjunath assured them of Rs 15 lakh compensation, government employment and a high-level inquiry into the incident. The three men from Thomiyarpalya were killed in the firing near Shagya village on Sunday, August 11. The incident triggered strong protests by relatives and villagers, who…
Magistrate-led Probe Ordered After 3 Suspected Poachers Killed in Forest Firing: CM Shivakumar on Hanur Shootout
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "A magistrate-led investigation has been ordered into the shootout case in Hanur. Complete information will be provided after the investigation," Shivakumar said while responding to media queries near the Sangolli Rayanna statue at Majestic. India News | Magistrate-led Probe Ordered After 3 Suspected Poachers Killed in Forest Firing: CM Shivakumar on Hanur Shootout.
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