BY Vijayendra urges Karnataka govt to roll out special schemes for tiger protection
Bengaluru, Jun 27 (PTI): BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra on Friday demanded that the team probing the death of a tigress and her four cubs at Male Mahadeshwara Hills swiftly uncover the truth and arrest the culprits, after officials confirmed they were found dead in the Hugyam forest range.
Condemning the incident that occurred on Thursday, Vijayendra urged the investigation team constituted by the Karnataka government to quickly establish the facts and bring those responsible to justice.
"The news of the death of five tigers, including a tigress, at the sacred hills of Male Mahadeshwara—a place where the tiger is revered as the vehicle of the deity—is extremely shocking, inhumane, and has deeply distressed the minds of devotees. If the cause of death is poisoning, it is a most heinous and condemnable act," he said in a post on 'X'.
According to officials, the discovery of a seemingly stale carcass of a cow near the spot has strengthened suspicion that the deaths were caused by "poisoning". It is suspected that the miscreants poisoned the cow, and after consuming it, the tigress and her cubs died.
Demanding strict action against those responsible, Vijayendra also stressed the need to launch awareness programmes among people living along forest fringes to promote wildlife and forest conservation.
"The awareness that 'the survival of the human race depends on the protection of wildlife' needs to spread further. The government must initiate a widespread awareness campaign, emphasising that every wild animal is a friend of human society and a national treasure," he said.
"In particular, the tiger population is a matter of pride and identity for Karnataka's forests. The responsibility of tiger conservation lies with all of us," he added.
Vijayendra further stated that the government must implement special priority programmes using central schemes for tiger protection, while also ensuring special attention is given to their safety and conservation.
Karnataka has the second-highest tiger population in the country, with 563 big cats, after Madhya Pradesh, which has 785, according to the Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey in India 2022 report released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
ಮಲೈ ಮಹದೇಶ್ವರರ ವಾಹನವೆಂದು ಹುಲಿಯನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸುವ ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ತಾಯಿ ಹುಲಿ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಐದು ಹುಲಿಗಳು ಸಾವನ್ನಪ್ಪಿರುವ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಆಘಾತಕಾರಿ, ಅಮಾನವೀಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಭಕ್ತರ ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಘಾಸಿ ತರಿಸಿರುವ ಘಟನೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಹುಲಿಗಳ ಸಾವಿಗೆ ವಿಷ ಪ್ರಾಶನವಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಅದು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಹೇಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಖಂಡನೀಯ. ಈ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಠಿಣ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲು… pic.twitter.com/Ch4ER0PPDQ
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
