Karnataka Forest Department officials have arrested Darshan Kumar, a Deputy Range Forest Officer in Chikkamagaluru district, on charges of possessing tiger claws. The Koppa Division of Forest Department had received complaints that Mr. Kumar, attached to the Kalasa Range of Forest, possessed a tiger claw.
The senior officers of the department summoned him. Initially, he did not respond to the summons, but was later arrested. Nandish L., DCF, has suspended Darshan Kumar, following charges against him.
Based on a complaint filed by Supreeth and Abdul Khader of Arenur, Forest Department officials had registered a case against him. The complainants alleged that Darshan Kumar had posted a photo, showing him wearing a tiger claw pendant, on social media platforms. He had removed the photos recently.
