Hanur shoot-out case: Fourth man releases video
Three persons suspected of poaching were killed in the reported incident at Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district early on Saturday
A video circulating on social media purports to show the fourth individual who escaped from the scene of an alleged firefight between poachers and Forest Department personnel in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district. On Saturday morning (August 15), three suspected poachers were reportedly killed in the incident.
The fourth person, identified as Mayima Das, fled the scene. In the video, Mayima asserts that Forest Department personnel arrived at the spot around 5:30 a.m. and commenced firing. He claims he was terrified and fled down the hill, noting that he did not hear any sound for approximately five minutes post-escape. Following his escape, Mayima returned home due to feeling unwell and was subsequently admitted to a hospital.
The man also expresses concern that Forest Department personnel may be searching for him to question him as a potential witness. He urges the police to investigate the matter and offer him protection. However, the claims made in the video have not been independently verified. Mayima, who was initially reported to have been admitted to a private hospital in Mysuru, has since become untraceable after being discharged.
Neither the Forest Department nor the police have publicly commented on the specific allegations presented in the video.
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