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Three killed in Karnataka forest firing, CM orders magisterial probe
Three alleged poachers were killed in an exchange of fire with forest personnel in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district early Saturday. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has ordered a magisterial…
The Story in Brief
Three alleged poachers were killed in an exchange of fire with forest personnel in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district early Saturday. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy said the men were carrying unlicensed pistols and deer meat, and opened fire first, prompting the forest team to fire in self-defence. Relatives dispute this, alleging the men were caught and then killed. The deceased have been identified as Antoniswamy, John Peter and Savariyappan. A fourth man, Mahim Das, reportedly fled. Relatives later vandalised the Shagya forest office, damaging furniture and a motorcycle.
The Indian Opinion
The forest department's claim of self-defence meets predictable disbelief from families who say the men were caught and killed. Vatal Nagaraj wants murder charges filed; others see a justified anti-poaching action. Too often in such encounters, the official version is accepted without independent scrutiny. The magisterial inquiry, and specifically the ballistics report matching the seized country-made pistols, will decide which narrative holds. Will it be a genuine crossfire or a custodial killing by another name?
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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