Tamil Nadu CM Vijay condemns killing of 3 Tamils by Karnataka forest officials, calls for investigation
Three Tamils were shot dead by Karnataka forest officials in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Tamil Nadu CM Vijay demanded a probe into the incident.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay strongly condemned the killing of three Tamils by Karnataka forest officials, calling for an investigation. The three men, Anthony Sami, John Rose Peter, and Kumar, were shot dead in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary area in Karnataka on August 15, 2026. Vijay expressed his deep distress over the incident, stating that the explanation provided by the Karnataka forest department was "unacceptable".
He urged the Karnataka government to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation and take steps to prevent such incidents in the future. The families of the three men protested in Hanur, demanding compensation and government jobs for the dependents.
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