Monkeys’ deaths: Officials seek information from villagers
The Hindu
Hassan Deputy Commissioner R. Girish and Superintendent of Police R. Srinivasa Gowda, on Saturday, visited Chowdenahalli near Bikkodu in Belur taluk, where 36 monkeys were found dead on July 28. The K
Hassan Deputy Commissioner R. Girish and Superintendent of Police R. Srinivasa Gowda, on Saturday, visited Chowdenahalli near Bikkodu in Belur taluk, where 36 monkeys were found dead on July 28. The Karnataka High Court had initiated suo motu proceedings on the issue, based on media reports. Mr. Girish told the media that he had to submit a report to the court by August 3 evening. “It is an inhuman act. The police and forest officials have begun an investigation into the case. I appeal to the public to share information, if they have on those involved in the act, with the police. We will keep the identity of those who share information confidential”, he said. The post-mortem of monkeys had been conducted and the samples had been sent to the laboratory. “The court has taken the issue sou motu. We will submit a report after analysing all information available”, he said.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.