3 killed in Karnataka forest shootout; poachers or cattle searchers? Inquiry to find
Three men working near the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka were killed early Saturday by forest officials. The local families argue the men were searching for lost cattle, while authorities claim they were poachers. The incident happened around 5 am in the Hanur forest range. One survivor, Joseph Mahima Das, suffered minor injuries.
Forest officials filed a murder case, citing the men had wildlife meat. The families filed their own complaint, claiming the men were searching for their missing cows when they were ambushed at 3 am. Protesters stormed the Shagya forest office, damaging property. Karnataka's Chief Minister requested a magisterial inquiry into the confrontation, with an inquiry underway and several witnesses questioned.
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