Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay strongly condemned the killing of three Tamilians who have been allegedly suspected to be poachers by Karnataka Forest Division officers, calling the division’s clarification of the incident “unacceptable”.
In a submit on X, the official deal with of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) shared his assertion, through which he stated the three males have been shot lifeless within the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary space in Karnataka.
“It’s heartbreaking that Anthony Sami, John Rose Peter, and Kumar, who have been Tamils residing in villages within the Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka, have been shot lifeless by Karnataka Forest Division officers within the early hours of August 15, 2026, within the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary space. I strongly condemn this bloodbath.”
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Vijay’s assertion
Vijay stated the circumstances surrounding the deaths required a radical and neutral investigation, and criticised the reason given by the Karnataka Forest Division.
“The reason supplied by the Karnataka Forest Division concerning this incident is unacceptable,” he added.
Calling for these accountable to be held accountable, Vijay stated a high-level investigation must be performed into the incident and that the households of the victims should obtain help from the Karnataka authorities.
“An sincere investigation have to be performed concerning this brutal incident. A high-level investigation committee must be constituted, and applicable punishment must be meted out to these accountable. The Karnataka authorities should present all essential help to the households of the victims.
I strongly urge the Karnataka authorities to take applicable measures to make sure that no such incident happens once more.”
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What occurred?
Protests have been held in Chamarajanagar and Mysuru on Sunday searching for justice for 3 males who have been killed in an alleged change of fireplace with Forest Division personnel on August 15.
Rigidity prevailed in Hanur in Chamarajanagar district as villagers and members of the family of the three deceased males staged a protest within the Datti forest space, expressing anger towards Forest Division authorities.
The protesters blocked the street to Male Mahadeshwara Betta and demanded motion towards the forest personnel concerned within the capturing.
Political events in Tamil Nadu, together with the DMK and PMK, claimed that the three victims have been Tamils and questioned the officers’ declare that they have been poachers.
The protesters demanded that the forest personnel who opened hearth be dropped at the spot and questioned. TV visuals confirmed pushing and jostling between protesters and police amid heavy safety preparations.
The villagers questioned the authority of the forest personnel to shoot the three males, arguing that even when they’d entered the forest for searching, they need to not have been killed.
