Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay condemns the killing of three Tamil farmers in Karnataka’s Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. He says the Karnataka Forest Department’s explanation is not acceptable and calls for an immediate high-level inquiry into the deaths.
Vijay also urges Karnataka to provide support to the victims’ families and to take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future. NDTV reports that the deaths involve suspected poachers of Tamil origin, while Times of India frames the victims as Tamil farmers. Both outlets agree Vijay is demanding a thorough investigation after rejecting the forest department’s account.
