{
  "id": 1458509,
  "title": "Opposition BJP demands judicial probe, resignation of Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy for killing of three suspected poachers in Hanur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/opposition-bjp-demands-judicial-probe-resignation-of-forest-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:45:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/opposition-bjp-demands-judicial-probe-resignation-of-forest-minister-ramalinga-reddy-for-killing-of-three-suspected-poachers-in-hanur/article71355457.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The opposition BJP and JD(S) in Karnataka have demanded a judicial probe into the killing of three suspected poachers by Forest Department personnel in Hanur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, on August 15. They have also sought the resignation of Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy, alleging that he is morally responsible for the incident. Leader of Opposition R. Ashok raised the issue in the Legislative Assembly, demanding compensation for the families of the deceased and alleging that the Forest Department had killed local residents in a \"pre-planned encounter.\" The BJP and JD(S) members raised similar concerns, questioning the circumstances of the firing and the government's explanation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}