Forest Minister Umesh Katti says seer and administrator are face to face for decades
Forest Minister Umesh Katti says seer and administrator are face to face for decades
Forest Minister Umesh Katti said in Vijayapura on August 29, “The case against Sri Shivakumar of Murugha Math is the culmination of a fight between the seer and administrator SK Basavarajan, who is a former MLA.”
“For decades there have been examples of internal fights and verbal exchanges based on ego clashes between the two. It was based on hatred, major differences of opinion and intolerance. I feel latest case The result of these fights against the seer,’ he told reporters. However, he clarified that he did not have the details of the truth behind the allegations.
Mr. Katti said that the Forest Department is making every effort to catch the leopard that has been seen many times in Belagavi. He said that no rules have been violated in the efforts to capture the wild animal.
“My political opponents are alleging that the forest department has failed in the operation. But that is not true. Our officers are doing their best,” he said.
He avoided questions from forest officials who lack training in dealing with wildlife. “If you journalists are able to capture the leopard, I will send you to Belagavi,” he said.