When tourism goes Haywire

[Bibhav Behera]

Shocking incident from Dandeli-Anshi TR

In a shocking development from the Dandeli-Anshi tiger reserve in Karnataka, a forest officer has died after being allegedly attacked by a group of tourists. Assistant conservator of forest MH Nayak was allegedly hit on the head by the tourists after he tried to stop them from feeding crocodiles at the Kali River which is inside the tiger reserve.
The tourists were holidaying at a nearby resort.
Irate tourists dragged Nayak out from his car and beat him up. The collector suffered internal injuries on his back and legs and died on Tuesday night. Six people including two woman tourists were arrested on May 6. The women were released later. Incidentally, the owner of the resort has 2 cases of hunting lodged against him. Locals blocked all roads in Dandeli in protest against the death of the officer.

Article taken from: Karnataka: Stopped from feeding crocodiles, tourists kill forest officer - India News - IBNLive (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/karnataka-forest-officer-killed-by-tourists/256264-3.html)

[Mrudul Godbole]

That is really a unfortunate situation. Thanks for sharing.

[Prasad Dingankar]

This is really Insane on the part of Tourist, hence must be punished. Poor Fellow lost his life for doing good to the nature. May his sole rest in peace

[Sucheth Lingachar]

This is very sad...

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Please voice your protest by writing an email, letter, fax etc to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Sadananda Gowda

Email: chiefminister@karnataka.gov.in

Office Fax : +91 080 22253115

Office Phone nos: +91 080 22253414, +91 080 22253424