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Crime
Close‑range shooting of three Tamil men in Karnataka forest prompts CID takeover
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 09:34 PM
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An autopsy confirmed that three Tamil men were shot at close range in a Karnataka forest, leading authorities to hand the investigation over to the Criminal Investigation Department.
The forensic examination of three deceased Tamil men recovered from a forest area in Karnataka revealed that they had been shot at close range. The autopsy report, released by the state medical board, detailed entry wounds consistent with firearms fired from a short distance.
Following the medical findings, the Karnataka police announced that the case would be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for a more specialized probe. Officials said the move aims to expedite the investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Investigators are now focusing on gathering forensic evidence from the crime scene, interviewing potential witnesses, and tracing any weapons used. No arrests have been reported yet, and the CID has been tasked with submitting a detailed report to senior officials within the coming weeks.
Following the medical findings, the Karnataka police announced that the case would be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for a more specialized probe. Officials said the move aims to expedite the investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Investigators are now focusing on gathering forensic evidence from the crime scene, interviewing potential witnesses, and tracing any weapons used. No arrests have been reported yet, and the CID has been tasked with submitting a detailed report to senior officials within the coming weeks.