Cauvery wildlife sanctuary: Protests on, forest officials booked for murder of three

Protests persisted on the second day in Chamarajanagar and Mysuru on Sunday, as families of three men killed in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary demanded justice. They sought an independent probe, financial compensation, and the arrest of the involved forest officials. The political parties in Tamil Nadu, including DMK and PMK, raised questions about the officials' claim that the victims were poachers, stating that the victims were Tamils.

The forest officials alleged that the men were poaching and had firearms. However, the victims' families maintained that the men were searching for their cattle when they were shot by the forest officials. Three of the four individuals involved in the incident lost their lives, with Joseph Mahima Das sustaining injuries. The families lodged a complaint, with Mary, the wife of one deceased, alleging that the shooting happened without any provocation.

Karnataka's Chief Minister D K Shivakumar initiated a magisterial inquiry into the incident, emphasizing that the truth would be revealed after the investigation.