CM Vijay condemns killing of 3 Tamil farmers in Karnataka; Stalin seeks judicial probe
Political leaders in Tamil Nadu have condemned the killing of three farmers by Karnataka forest officials, with calls for a judicial or CBI inquiry. Karnataka authorities maintain the shooting occurred in self-defense during an anti-poaching operation.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked significant regional political tension between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, raising questions about border security and law enforcement conduct.
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu political parties on Sunday condemned the killing of three Tamil farmers by Karnataka forest officials in Chamarajanagar district and demanded a probe into the incident.Former CM M K Stalin said the shooting was ‘shocking’ and demanded a judicial probe. “Attempts to protect those who committed the crime should be avoided and the incident should be registered as a murder case, followed by a transparent and impartial judicial inquiry,” he said. Stalin said the TVK government should provide compensation and government jobs to the families of the victims.He also took a dig at chief minister C Joseph Vijay, saying the TVK government, which had been ‘silent on the Mekedatu row’, should ‘break its silence at least now’ and condemn the Karnataka government.
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