Forest patrol guard injured while trying to avoid Elephant attack in Chamarajanagar
Chamarajanagar: Three forest guards were seriously injured while attempting to evade an elephant attack during a patrol in the forest area near Gundimala in Hanur taluk. The incident occurred on Thursday night near PG Palya.
The injured guards, identified as Muniyappa, Jadeswamy, and Nagaraj, were initially treated at Kollegala Hospital and later transferred to Chamarajanagar Sims Hospital for further treatment.
The patrol was part of routine surveillance in the Malemahadeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary’s PG Palya zone, a critical corridor for elephants moving to the Biligiri Ranganatha Tiger Reserve. The patrol was meant to monitor and prevent potential forest raids.
On Thursday night, before the guards could take their positions, they encountered elephants on the road. In an attempt to escape, the guards accidentally fell into a nearby ditch, resulting in their injuries.
Forest Officer Sivaram confirmed that the injuries are not life-threatening.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
