# Wildlife groups slam Telangana MLAs over forest staff threats 2026-08-14T06:06:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Orugallu Wildlife Society and other green groups have condemned Khanapur MLA Vedma Bhojjo Patel and Sirpur MLA Palvai Harish Babu for alleged threats and obstruction of forest department personnel. The activists urged the state government to protect field staff, saying political interference weakens forest law enforcement. Times of India reports that the MLAs have previously raised grievances against forest officials. The groups cited past attacks on forest personnel, including a killing and an assault on a woman officer, and said remarks attributed to the MLAs could encourage confrontation. They called for dialogue and legal resolution of disputes, and demanded that the forest uniform receive the same respect as other uniformed services. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: forest officials, MLAs, Orugallu Wildlife Society, political interference, Telangana, wildlife protection Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wildlife-groups-slam-telangana-mlas-over-forest-staff-threats/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wildlife-groups-slam-telangana-mlas-over-forest-staff-threats/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.