Archive · 30 May 2025
Karnataka Men Arrested for Assaulting Forest Guards
Two men from Karnataka were arrested for attacking forest guards in Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary.
They were trying to enter the sanctuary near Dudhsagar waterfalls, which is closed during the monsoon season.
The forest staff stopped them, leading to an argument and physical assault.
One of the foresters was injured.
The police arrested the two men as a preventive measure.
Two men from Karnataka were arrested for assaulting Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary staffers.
The assault occurred after the men were stopped from entering the sanctuary.
The incident took place near Dudhsagar waterfalls, closed during monsoon.
Foresters Zilu Hegde and Nagu Dhoifode were the victims of the attack.
The accused were arrested as a preventive measure.
- Who
- Shravan Basavaraj Karadigudda and Darshan Mahadevappa Malgundi, foresters.
- What
- Assault on Mollem wildlife sanctuary staffers.
- When
- Thursday morning
- Where
- Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary, near Dudhsagar waterfalls
- Why
- After being stopped from entering the Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Location
- Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary
- Incident
- Assault on forest staff
- Perpetrators
- Two men from Karnataka
- Victims
- Foresters Zilu Hegde and Nagu Dhoifode
- Arrested
- Shravan Basavaraj Karadigudda, Darshan Mahadevappa Malgundi
- Injuries
- One forester injured by a bangle
- Destination
- Dudhsagar waterfalls
