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Forest department blames poachers for wild gaur attack

Days after a wild gaur killed two persons at Kanamala, the anger over the incident only appears intensifying.

The Forest department, which launched a probe into the episode, has now found that the animal might have turned violent after being shot at by poachers. The finding, however, has left the protesting locals further enraged, accusing the forest officials of fabricating stories to divert public attention.

The Catholic church, on its part, too has been unrelenting after a direct face-off with the Forest Minister and continued with its criticism of the authorities.

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