Chennai, Aug 17:
DMK president and former Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday condemned the alleged shooting of three Tamils by Karnataka forest officials, demanding that the deaths be registered as a murder case and investigated through a transparent and impartial probe.
Stalin alleged that efforts were being made to shield those responsible and urged the Karnataka government to ensure accountability. He also called upon the Tamil Nadu government to strongly protest the incident and not remain silent.
He demanded adequate compensation for the bereaved families and urged the State government to provide government
jobs to a member of each family. Stalin said strict action against those responsible was necessary to prevent similar incidents in the future.