Lokayukta case against forest officials in Dubare accident

Kushalnagar, May 22: In the wake of the death of a tourist woman during an elephant fight at Dubare Sakane camp on Ta. 18, the Karnataka Lokayukta has registered a suo motu case against two forest officials of the district and has ordered them to appear in the office with a comprehensive report.

Deputy Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phanindra issued an order on Thursday, exercising his powers under Section 7(2) and 9(3)(a) of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984, against Somwarpet Assistant Conservator of Forests Gopal and Kushalnagar Zone Forest Officer Rakshit.

The information was considered for exercising suo motu power based on news reports in the newspapers. Improving public health is the primary duty of the government, and the Deputy Lokayukta has issued the order citing the fundamental rights in the 21st Bill of the Supreme Court, which expanded the scope of fundamental rights. The order mentions that the public and animal lovers are being allowed to be with elephants at the Dubare Elephant Camp without following any precautions and safety measures, due to which one elephant attacked another elephant and injured it while bathing the elephants, and also seriously injured a woman who had come to the place for a tour, resulting in the death of the woman. According to the issues published in the newspapers, non-compliance with the rules is a violation of the constitutional right of an individual. According to Article 21 of the Constitution, every person has the right to live in a safe and healthy environment and personal liberty. The order mentions that the concerned officials are not performing their duties responsibly. In this regard, the Upalokayukta has mentioned in the order that two officials should appear in his office with a comprehensive report of the incident.

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