Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Investigation Reveals New Details in Hanur Forest Firing
Four people went into a forest near Hanur to hunt.
They thought the forest workers would be away for Independence Day events.
However, the workers stayed at their anti-poaching camp.
Shooting then happened between the two groups.
Three of the hunters died.
The article does not say what happened to the fourth person.
Relatives of the dead later attacked forest officials and six camps.
Investigators also found that one deceased man, Peter, was wanted in other cases.
Officials reportedly learned that Peter had hidden in churches for three months.
Four people entered the forest near Hanur intending to hunt.
They believed forest staff had left for Independence Day flag-hoisting duties.
Forest personnel remained at the anti-poaching camp, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
Three hunters died, while the status of the fourth person was not stated.
Relatives later attacked officials and six anti-poaching camps; one deceased man, Peter, faced other cases.
- Who
- Four alleged hunters and forest department personnel were involved; three hunters died, including a man identified as Peter.
- What
- An exchange of gunfire occurred after four people entered the forest intending to hunt.
- When
- Shots were reported on the night of August 14; the fatal exchange occurred on August 15, with further investigation reported on August 19.
- Where
- Near the Tamripalli anti-poaching camp in or near Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Hanur, Chamarajanagar district.
- Why
- The four people reportedly believed forest staff would be absent for Independence Day flag-hoisting duties.
Forest Department Account
Relatives' Response
Circumstances of the shooting
Forest Department Account
The department’s account says four people entered the forest to hunt, while personnel remained at the anti-poaching camp and exchanged fire with them.
Relatives' Response
Relatives of the deceased attacked forest officials after the three deaths, indicating they disputed or condemned the department’s handling of the incident.
Aftermath
Forest Department Account
Officials continued investigating the incident and highlighted allegations of separate cases involving Peter.
Relatives' Response
Relatives carried out attacks on six anti-poaching camps, including camps at Minchinahalli, Bheemeshwari, Ollemarada Hatti, Budikere, Bandahalli and Kalidoddi.
- Deaths
- Three hunters were killed in the exchange of gunfire.
- People involved
- Four people entered the forest intending to hunt.
- Initial gunfire report
- A guard reported hearing shots inside Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary on the night of August 14.
- Security response
- Officials maintained heightened vigilance on August 15 over hunting and illegal forest activities.
- Camp attacks
- Relatives attacked six anti-poaching camps after the incident.
- Camps named
- Minchinahalli, Bheemeshwari, Ollemarada Hatti, Budikere, Bandahalli and Kalidoddi camps were attacked.
- Additional information about Peter
- Officials said Peter faced allegations in separate cases and had reportedly hidden in churches for three months.