Belagavi: Forest Minister Umesh Katti On Monday he said he was ready to resign if it helped his department take hold. Leopard Who has put the city of Belagavi on tenterhook for 25 days.
Katti had given forest officials three days to catch the leopard which ended last Thursday.
On Sunday, pro-Kannada activist Ashok Chandragi wrote to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai seeking his intervention. Congress women workers on Sunday started a sit-in at the main gate of the golf course where the big cat has been seen several times.
On Monday, Katti said: “My opponents are demanding my resignation citing failure to trap the leopard. I am ready to tender my resignation if the leopard will be trapped because of my resignation. I have deployed the maximum number of forests.” personnel in North Karnataka for the operation. Also, two trained elephants have been brought in. Despite this, the leopard is not trapped. It has not even been seen in the golf course area for the past three days. Fortunately, there were no human casualties. Has happened so far.”
Forest department urged animal lovers do not harm the leopard
On Monday, students and animal lovers from various colleges held a silent protest holding signboards on the premises of the golf course, requesting forest officials not to harm the animal. Municipal Corporation member Shankar Patil also supported him.
The protesters said that the department should think how to take the animal to the forest without any harm as the big cat was looking for food.
Rajya Sabha member Eranna Kaddi Regarding the threat of leopard, took stock of the matter after meeting with the officials here on Monday. In-charge Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Anthony Mariappa briefed him with a map.
Kadadi said that the department is trying its best and he is hopeful that it will be successful soon. He said that other departments are also required for coordination regarding the operation.
Katti had given forest officials three days to catch the leopard which ended last Thursday.
On Sunday, pro-Kannada activist Ashok Chandragi wrote to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai seeking his intervention. Congress women workers on Sunday started a sit-in at the main gate of the golf course where the big cat has been seen several times.
On Monday, Katti said: “My opponents are demanding my resignation citing failure to trap the leopard. I am ready to tender my resignation if the leopard will be trapped because of my resignation. I have deployed the maximum number of forests.” personnel in North Karnataka for the operation. Also, two trained elephants have been brought in. Despite this, the leopard is not trapped. It has not even been seen in the golf course area for the past three days. Fortunately, there were no human casualties. Has happened so far.”
Forest department urged animal lovers do not harm the leopard
On Monday, students and animal lovers from various colleges held a silent protest holding signboards on the premises of the golf course, requesting forest officials not to harm the animal. Municipal Corporation member Shankar Patil also supported him.
The protesters said that the department should think how to take the animal to the forest without any harm as the big cat was looking for food.
Rajya Sabha member Eranna Kaddi Regarding the threat of leopard, took stock of the matter after meeting with the officials here on Monday. In-charge Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Anthony Mariappa briefed him with a map.
Kadadi said that the department is trying its best and he is hopeful that it will be successful soon. He said that other departments are also required for coordination regarding the operation.