Police record 92 statements in Setapak student death probe
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old secondary school student in Wangsa Maju under a provision linked to bullying.
Karnataka forest officials are awaiting the results of a magisterial inquiry into the shooting deaths of three alleged poachers in August. The 1991 state order grants forest staff immunity from prosecution during encounters in protected areas, meaning criminal proceedings cannot begin until a magisterial inquiry confirms wrongdoing.
The incident occurred when forest officials shot and killed Antony Swamy, John Rose Peter, and Sebastian David Kumar in the Hanur region of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Their wives filed a murder complaint, but the investigation has been delayed as the magisterial inquiry report is awaited. Forest officials claim they acted in self-defense after being confronted by the alleged poachers, finding two country-made weapons and animal meat nearby.
However, critics argue the police registering an FIR against the forest staff is legally improper. A former forest officer claims the immunity order has negatively affected the morale of officers, preventing them from using their firearms when necessary.
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