An FIR has been registered against Nagamangala MLA Suresh Gowda of the Janata Dal (S) and nine others for intimidating and abusing Forest Department staff and preventing them from discharging their duties.
The incident occurred on August 4 and the video of the MLA abusing the forest staff and instigating his followers had gone viral, evoking strong rebuke from the public. The FIR was registered by the Nagamangala Rural police station at 11.30 p.m. on August 5. It is based on the complaint by Range Forest Officer B. Satish and Mr. Suresh Gowda is A1 among the 10 accused, in the FIR.
Mr. Satish complained that he and his colleagues were at Halthi village in Nagamangala taluk to clear encroachment of forest land when Mr. Suresh Gowda arrived at the spot and prevented them from discharging their duty.
