Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (EP)
Beltangady, Oct 7: Buckling under pressure after public outcry, Ujire deputy range forest officer, Keerthan Shetty, who was alleged to have mercilessly assaulted Kamaldas from Puduvettu near here, has been transferred to Puttur. Belthangady MLA K Vasanth Bangera has informed about the same.
MLA Bangera was under constant pressure from the people of his constituency to punish the forest officer who accused of launching a murderous assault on Kamaldas accusing him of stealing wood from forest although he lives beyond the officer's jurisdiction.
The MLA had promised that the guilty official would be shunted out of the region within three days after protests were held by various organizations on October 3 seeking suspension of Keerthan Shetty.
A memorandum was also submitted to the chief minister and forest minister by the protestors.