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Karnataka Transfers Chamarajanagar Poacher Shooting Cases To CID
Three men accused of poaching were shot dead by forest personnel in Chamarajanagar on August 15.
Officials said the shooting happened during an exchange of fire.
They also said the men had hunted a deer and carried guns and deer remains.
After the shooting, violence was reported and four police cases were registered.
The Karnataka government has now sent those cases to the Criminal Investigation Department, or CID.
The CID will investigate what happened and prepare a report.
Some political parties in Tamil Nadu said the victims were Tamils and questioned Karnataka’s explanation.
BJP leader B Y Vijayendra said the case should instead go to the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI.
The Karnataka government transferred four cases linked to the shooting of three suspected poachers and subsequent violence to the CID.
Forest personnel shot the three men during an alleged exchange of fire in Datti forest on August 15.
Officials said the men had hunted a deer and that firearms and deer remains were found in their bags.
The cases were registered at police stations in Ramapura, Hanur and Kollegala Rural and transferred under an August 24 order.
Tamil Nadu political parties questioned Karnataka’s account, while BJP state president B Y Vijayendra called for a CBI investigation.
- Who
- The Karnataka government, the CID, forest personnel, three suspected poachers, Tamil Nadu political parties and BJP state president B Y Vijayendra.
- What
- Four cases connected to the shooting of three suspected poachers and subsequent violence were transferred to the CID for further investigation.
- Where
- The shooting took place in Datti forest in Chamarajanagar district; the cases were registered in Ramapura, Hanur and Kollegala Rural police stations.
- When
- The shooting occurred on August 15, and the transfer order was dated August 24.
- Why
- The cases were transferred for further investigation into the shooting and related violence.
Officials’ Account
Critics’ Account
What happened in the forest
Officials’ Account
Forest officials said the three men were suspected poachers and were killed during an alleged exchange of fire after hunting a deer.
Critics’ Account
Political parties in Tamil Nadu questioned Karnataka officials’ explanation of the firing and said the victims were Tamils.
Which agency should investigate
Officials’ Account
The Karnataka government transferred the four cases to the CID for further investigation.
Critics’ Account
BJP state president B Y Vijayendra said the government was hiding the truth and called for the cases to be handed to the CBI.
Key facts
- Cases transferred
- Four cases
- Investigating agency
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Shooting date
- August 15
- Location
- Datti forest, Chamarajanagar district
- People killed
- John Rose Peter, Sebastian David Kumar and Anthony Swamy
- Police stations
- Ramapura, Hanur and Kollegala Rural
- Transfer order
- Dated August 24
Quotes
Karnataka police order
Official order directing the transfer of the case files to the CID
“The case files should be handed over to CID for further investigation, forthwith.”
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Sources
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