Investigation Reveals Use of Banned Pesticide Near Wildlife Sanctuaries

Farmers near wildlife sanctuaries are using phorate, a pesticide that's not allowed.

They mix it with things like fertilizer to protect their crops from bugs.

This is happening even though the government has said they can't use it anymore.

This pesticide use is near protected areas like Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

One farmer near the reserve uses phorate regularly on his farm to keep pests away from his vegetables and sunflowers.

The investigation happened around the Chamarajanagar district, home to multiple wildlife sanctuaries.