Karnataka CM rejects CBI probe demand over killing of three Tamils.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has refused to hand over the investigation into the deaths of three suspected poachers to the CBI. The state has instead opted for a magisterial inquiry, despite pressure from Tamil Nadu for a higher-level probe.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing inter-state political tensions and debates over the transparency of law enforcement investigations in India.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has rejected demands for a CBI inquiry into the killing of three suspected poachers in Chamarajanagar. The deaths have triggered demands for a high-level probe in Tamil Nadu, while Karnataka has ordered a magisterial inquiry.
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