Wild Buffalo Killed in Hunters' Gunfire

Madikeri, Jul. 17: Forest department personnel shot at two hunters who were hunting a wild buffalo (kati) in a reserve forest, converting it into meat and transporting it, and 260 kg of meat was seized and a case has been registered against both of them. A case has now been registered against Zubir and Yakub, who are said to be from Napoklu. The two were treated at the Madikeri District Hospital for bullet injuries and have been sent to a hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment.

What is the incident?

The Forest Department has received definite information about the hunting of a wild buffalo (kati) in the Patti Ghat reserve forest under the Sampaje forest zone. The Forest Department officers and staff, who immediately took action, went into action around 9.30 last night.

While conducting an inspection near the Subrahmanya Temple in Bettathur village, the personnel tried to stop a jeep when it was coming. However, an attempt was made to punch the personnel without stopping the vehicle. The accused immediately followed the jeep and tried to escape without stopping the vehicle. At this time, the forest department personnel fired airguns in the air, and it is said that the bullet fragments hit the accused. At this time, the two people in the jeep, who were injured and unwell, ran into a nearby garden and escaped from the forest department personnel. The accused parked the Mahendra jeep (KA-12-M-5214) used for the crime in an area near Bettathur and fled. When the vehicle was seized and inspected, 260 kg of meat, cartridges, a knife, an axe, a sword, and hunting equipment including a spear were found.

Responding to this, Madikeri Division Deputy Conservator of Forests Abhishek said that a case has been registered against the two accused who are admitted to the hospital and the items used for hunting, including meat, have been seized. During the operation, the accused also tried to attack the Forest Department personnel and punched them without stopping the vehicle. This also injured our personnel. DRFO Sunil, RFO Shivakumar, Beat officer Sachin and other personnel participated in the operation.

Accused admitted to the hospital

The two accused, who had fled into the garden after being shot, arrived at the Madikeri District Hospital for treatment in the morning. At this time, the hospital informed the police due to the gunshot wounds, and when they reached the spot and inspected, they became suspicious and intensified the investigation and then informed the Forest Department.

Forest Department officials visited the hospital and confirmed the identities of the accused, registered a case against the two and took further action.

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