Mysuru: Adivasi youth allegedly shot by Forest Department
Mysuru: In an incident that occurred on Wednesday, an Adivasi youngster was reportedly shot by a forest department staff and injured for trivial reasons near Bailukuppe’s Ranigetu Jenukurubara Haadi at Piriyapattana Taluk.
The injured Adivasi youth has been identified as Jenukuraba Haadi resident Basava. He was reportedly shot by the Forest Department watchman named Subramani and three other men working in the department. The wife of the victim, Pushpa has accused the Forest Department staff of attempting to kill Basava.
Amid this, the Forest Department staff have also registered a complaint against the victim with the police citing that Basava and his associates were allegedly carrying Sandalwood logs.
Basava who has sustained gunshot wounds was admitted to the K. R Hospital in Mysuru for treatment.
Incident Details: On Wednesday (Dec. 1), Basava who had gone to harvest the corn had reportedly ventured to the exterior parts and thus gone into the regions belonging to a man named Annaiah. During this time, the Forest Department watchman Subramani and others including Mahesh, Siddu, and a Guard named Manju chased Basava. When they were not able to catch him, Subramani used his gun and shot at Basava. The gunshot has hit Basava’s back, Pushpa informed in her complaint filed at the Bailukuppe police station.
The injured was admitted at Kushalnagar Hospital, and later taken to Mysuru K. R Hospital for further treatment, it is learned.
“1.5 months ago, the very forest department staff that shot Basava had fought with us regarding a tree in front of our residence. We had questioned the injustice of the staff. They have shot and done this evil deed out of that hatred”, the victim’s wife Pushpa accused.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
