This Article is From May 12, 2012

Environment Minister Natarajan to look into death of Karnataka forest official

Environment Minister Natarajan to look into death of Karnataka forest official
New Delhi: Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Friday said she would find out the details of the alleged killing of a forest officer at Dandeli Crocodile Park in Karnataka.

"I will look into the matter. I will find out the details," the Minister said when asked about the killing of Assistant Conservator of Forests Madan H Naik.

Naik died at a hospital in Dharward two days after he was allegedly assaulted by a six-member tourist group at Dandeli Crocodile Park when he tried to prevent them from throwing meat to crocodiles in Kali river at the park telling them it was dangerous and may result in the reptiles attacking them.

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