Archive · 25 Aug 2026
CID To Investigate Hanur Shoot-Out As Tamil Group Challenges
Three suspected poachers were killed during an exchange of fire with forest patrolling personnel.
The incident happened on August 15 in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
The police chief has now ordered the Criminal Investigation Department, or CID, to investigate.
The CID must receive the case files and prepare a detailed report.
Several police cases were already registered over the incident and later damage.
After the deaths, some nearby villagers attacked anti-poaching camps.
Buildings and vehicles belonging to forest workers were damaged.
A Tamil organisation called Tigers of Justice says it opposes the shooting.
It plans to collect signatures and ask the Karnataka High Court to examine the matter.
The Criminal Investigation Department will investigate the Hanur shoot-out on orders from police chief M.A. Saleem.
Three suspected poachers were killed during an exchange of fire on August 15 in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
The CID was ordered to submit a detailed report after receiving case files from Chamarajanagar police.
Villagers later attacked anti-poaching camps, damaging quarters, vehicles and forest department property.
Tigers of Justice announced a signature campaign and plans for a Karnataka High Court writ petition.
- Who
- The Criminal Investigation Department, forest patrolling personnel, three suspected poachers, nearby villagers and Tigers of Justice are involved.
- What
- The CID will investigate a shoot-out in which three suspected poachers were killed, while a Tamil organisation plans legal action against it.
- When
- The suspected poachers were killed on August 15 at about 5:30 a.m.; the CID investigation order was issued on Monday.
- Where
- The incident occurred in the Shagya section of the Hanur wildlife range in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka.
- Why
- The investigation was ordered to produce a detailed report; Tigers of Justice says it will challenge the shoot-out through a signature campaign and writ petition.
Tamil Organisation’s Challenge
Authorities’ Investigation
Assessment of the shoot-out
Tamil Organisation’s Challenge
Tigers of Justice says it opposes the shoot-out and plans to seek judicial examination through a writ petition.
Authorities’ Investigation
The incident was reported as an exchange of fire between forest patrolling personnel and suspected poachers; the CID will now investigate and submit a detailed report.
Response to the incident
Tamil Organisation’s Challenge
The organisation plans to collect signatures and submit them to Union and State Government officials.
Authorities’ Investigation
Police registered cases connected with the incident and subsequent damage under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984.
- Investigating agency
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Investigation order
- Issued by Director General and Inspector General of Police Dr M.A. Saleem
- Incident
- Three suspected poachers were killed in an exchange of fire
- Incident location
- Shagya section, Hanur wildlife range, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
- Related cases
- Cases were registered at Ramapura, Hanur and Kollegala Rural police stations
- Property damage
- Anti-poaching camps, forest personnel quarters and department vehicles were damaged
- Planned legal action
- Tigers of Justice said it would conduct a signature campaign and file a writ petition in the Karnataka High Court