What happened in Hanur (Karnataka): alleged shoot-out and deaths
In the early hours of Saturday, three suspected poachers were reported killed in an alleged exchange of fire with Forest Department personnel in the Chikkallur Reserved Forest area of the Cauvery Wildlife Division in Hanur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka.
Immediate aftermath: tension, ransacking allegations, and inquiry order
After the incident, relatives and local residents reportedly ransacked the DRFO office, alleging that the deceased were innocent and demanding action against Forest Department personnel involved in the encounter. The district administration ordered a magisterial inquiry into the deaths and the subsequent events.
Forest Department claims from the spot: seized guns and bags
The Forest Department reported seizure of two country-made guns and four bags at the spot. Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy later said the bags contained deer meat.