The Karnataka State Forest Guards and Forest Watchers Association has complained against Suresh Gowda, Nagamangala MLA, who abused field staff engaged in evicting encroachment.
The incident took place at Halthi village in Nagamangala Range Forest in Mandya district on Thursday and Mr. Suresh Gowda not only abused the field staff in foul language but intimidated and threatened them of dire consequences.
The video of the MLA abusing the forest staff is being widely shared on social media and has invited rebuke from environmental and wildlife activists. The Association has written to senior officials of taking recourse to agitation if no legal action was initiated against the MLA.
