Vijay Condemns Killing Of Suspected Poachers Of Tamil Origin In Karnataka
Calling the explanation provided by the Karnataka forest department "unacceptable", Vijay demanded a thorough probe into the deaths.
On August 15, three Tamil individuals – Anthony Sami, John Rose Peter, and Kumar – were killed by personnel from the Karnataka Forest Department in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, according to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay. Vijay condemned the incident in a post on social media platform X, calling the killing unacceptable and demanding an impartial inquiry.
He urged for the punishment of those responsible and promised government assistance to the victims' families. Karnataka's DMK president, M.K. Stalin, criticized Vijay for his "silence" and demanded compensation and government jobs for the victims' families. Stalin accused the Karnataka government of attempting to protect the killers, and called for a judicial inquiry.
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- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay condemns killing of 3 Tamils by Karnataka forest officials, calls for investigation hindustantimes.com
- Vijay Condemns Killing Of Suspected Poachers Of Tamil Origin In Karnataka ndtv.com
- T.N. CM Vijay condemns killing of three Tamils by Karnataka Forest Dept. personnel thehindu.com
