6,000 posts in Forest Department to be filled, says Minister Khandre
Kalaburagi: Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has assured at a press meet in the city that 6,000 vacant posts in the Forest Department will soon be filled.
Addressing reporters on Saturday, he said that 341 posts have already been filled and the process is on to fill 540 other posts. All other vacant posts will be filled after a discussion with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he added.
The minister said that, in relation to the recent death of tigers in Chamarajnagar, orders have been issued for suspension of Forest Department officials for dereliction of duty and negligence. The suspension of an officer of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has also been recommended to the CM, Khandre told the reporters.
District In-charge Minister Priyank Kharge and Aland MLA BR Patil were present at the press meet.
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Skeleton handed over to police, says Lawyer for Dharmasthala mass burials case complainant
Belthangady: A skeleton, allegedly buried as mentioned in the complaint related to the Dharmasthala mass burials case, has been exhumed and handed over to the Belthangady police. Pawan Deshpande, the lawyer representing the complainant, stated that all necessary legal procedures were followed and a formal statement was recorded before the judge.
The complainant, who has alleged the mass burial of bodies in Dharmasthala, appeared before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Court of Belthangady Taluk on July 11 to give his statement.
Speaking to the media after the court proceedings, advocate Pawan Deshpande said, “The complainant is prepared to clearly identify the locations where the bodies were buried. We will cooperate fully with the police on whatever date they set. Relevant information has already been submitted, and there is a concern that evidence could be destroyed. It is now the responsibility of the police to act and exhume the bodies as per the statement.”
When asked about the identity of the accused in the case, Deshpande clarified that the details have been submitted to the court and are with the investigating officer. “We do not have access to that information,” he said.
The lawyer also confirmed that the complainant has not been arrested or taken into police custody. “He is with us and will appear whenever the police direct him to. The complainant is cooperating with the investigation,” Deshpande added.
