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CM Vijay condemns killing of 3 Tamil farmers in Karnataka; Stalin seeks judicial probe

Political leaders across Tamil Nadu have expressed outrage over the tragic killing of three farmers by Karnataka forest officials. Former Chief Minister M K Stalin has called for a judicial inquiry and demanded compensation for the bereaved families. He has also asked the Tamil Nadu government to publicly denounce Karnataka's actions.

CM Vijay condemns killing of 3 Tamil farmers in Karnataka; Stalin seeks judicial probe

Tamil Nadu political parties have condemned the killing of three Tamil farmers by Karnataka forest officials in Chamarajanagar district, with former CM M K Stalin calling for a judicial probe and compensation for the victims' families. The incident has drawn criticism from various political parties, with some demanding a CBI investigation and higher compensation, while others allege the shooting was unjustified and demand the dismissal of involved forest officials.

Karnataka forest officials claim the farmers were poaching wild animals and opened fire when confronted.

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