Hanur shoot-out case: Fourth man releases video
A survivor of a fatal shoot-out between suspected poachers and Forest Department personnel in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary has released a video claiming he fled the scene in fear. The individual, identified as Mayima Das, is seeking police protection while alleging that forest officials opened fire without provocation. Authorities have yet to respond to these claims as the investigation into the deaths of the other three suspects continues.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant questions regarding the use of force by forest authorities and the transparency of law enforcement operations in protected wildlife areas.
A video purportedly featuring the fourth person who fled from the spot of the alleged exchange of fire between suspected poachers and Forest Department personnel in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is doing the rounds on social media.
Three persons suspected of poaching were killed in the reported incident at Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district early on Saturday (August 15). The fourth person, identified as Mayima Das, reportedly fled the spot.
In the video, the man claims that Forest Department personnel reached the spot around 5.30 a.m. and opened fire. He says he was frightened and fled down the hill.
He further claims that he did not hear any sound for about five minutes after fleeing the spot. According to him, he later returned home as he was unwell and subsequently admitted himself to a hospital.
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