‘No state should interfere’: CM Shivakumar warns Tamil Nadu over Chamarajanagar killings
Karnataka deputy chief minister warned Tamil Nadu politicians against interference. He asserted Karnataka would protect its territorial sanctity and administration. Tamil Nadu leaders demanded a high-level probe into the August 15 firing incident. Karnataka officials stated forest personnel returned fire in self-defense. The state has ordered a magisterial inquiry and offered interim relief.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar issued a stern warning on Tuesday to Tamil Nadu politicians against meddling in the state's administration following the killing of three suspected poachers in Chamarajanagar. Shivakumar emphasized that Karnataka would safeguard the integrity of its territory. Rejecting demands for a CBI inquiry into the deaths of the three Tamil Nadu residents, Shivakumar stated, "This is a federal structure.
No state should interfere with the administration of any other state." He also declared that Karnataka would handle the situation within its own framework, asserting, "We know how to protect our state. Let them do their job; we will do ours." The incident occurred on August 15 when Karnataka forest personnel, conducting an anti-poaching operation, came under fire and returned fire in self-defense, resulting in the deaths of the three men.
However, the circumstances surrounding the incident have been contested by the victims' families and Tamil Nadu political leaders. The Tamil Nadu government has called for a high-level probe, with demands for a CBI investigation being raised across party lines in the Tamil Nadu assembly.
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