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Wildlife groups slam Telangana MLAs over forest staff threats
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 Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The MLAs may have genuine local grievances, but the pattern of threatening forest staff is dangerous. Activists rightly push back against portraying officials as enemies. The real test will be whether the Telangana government steps in with clear directives and protection for frontline workers, or lets political muscle weaken conservation laws.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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