Sharpening its attack on the State government over the raging man-animal conflict, the Idukki diocese of the Syro-Malabar Church on Thursday demanded that Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran should quit if he was unable to run the department efficiently.
In a statement, the diocese alleged that despite the rise in wild animal attacks, the government had failed to address public concerns, leading to a tragic toll of 12 lives in a matter of days.
Idukki Diocese Media Commission Chairman Fr. Jins Karakkat criticised the Forest Minister for his silence on the escalating issue. “Within days, 12 people lost their lives in wild animal attacks. The Forest Minister has said nothing about the issue,” noted Fr. Karakkat.
