Daijiworld Media Network - Madikeri (SP)
Madikeri, Sep 1: People are increasingly incurring losses because of attacks on plantations and fields by wild elephants. At the same time, there have been allegations of forest being plundered. The forest department, which is expected to provide relief, appears to be in slumber.
In a recent incident, the people found out how a forester was discharging duty during his duty hours. In an incident which occurred at Aravattoklu in Gonikoppal in the district on Monday, the people found that the forester in question, instead of working to stop elephants from destroying people's assets, was having sex with a girl student inside a car at a deserted spot. The people caught hold of him and beat him up.
The man, who belongs to Kutta division of Ponnampet forest range, was found inside a car at a desolate spot with the daughter of the owner of the house where he resides as paying guest. The incident happened at around 11 am on August 29. The incident was thereafter referred to Gonikoppal police station but the police sent the concerned after warning them, as the family of the girl was not willing to file complaint.
It is not known whether the forest officials will take action for dereliction of duty against the forester concerned.