Shivakumar Slams Tamil Nadu Leaders Over Forest Shootout Row
· India · Indian Express, India Today
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated that one state must not interfere in another state's administration after Tamil Nadu leaders demanded a CBI probe into a forest shootout. The controversy follows an incident in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district where forest department officials shot dead three suspected poachers early on August 15. The victims—identified as Antony Swamy, Jone Rose Peter, and Kumar Sawariyappan—belonged to Tamil Nadu, prompting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to seek a high-level inquiry. In response to calls from leaders such as former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam, Shivakumar defended Karnataka's actions and stated he would not involve himself in Tamil Nadu's internal law and order issues. Meanwhile, the Karnataka government defended the forest officials, maintaining that the alleged poachers refused to surrender and attacked the personnel.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights growing inter-state friction between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over a fatal police-action incident, testing federal boundaries and police accountability.
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