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Karnataka CM Orders Probe After Three Poachers Killed in Forest Shootout
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 01:48 PM
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Chief Minister Shivakumar has directed a magisterial inquiry into the deaths of three alleged poachers who were shot dead during a forest encounter in Karnataka.
Chief Minister D. Shivakumar has instructed a magisterial inquiry into the deaths of three alleged poachers who were killed during a forest encounter in Karnataka.
The incident took place in a remote forest area where forest officials were pursuing suspected poachers. According to reports, the encounter resulted in the fatal shooting of the three men.
The CM’s order follows concerns over the conduct of the encounter and the need for a transparent investigation. The magisterial probe will examine the circumstances of the shootout and whether proper protocols were followed.
The incident took place in a remote forest area where forest officials were pursuing suspected poachers. According to reports, the encounter resulted in the fatal shooting of the three men.
The CM’s order follows concerns over the conduct of the encounter and the need for a transparent investigation. The magisterial probe will examine the circumstances of the shootout and whether proper protocols were followed.