Forester opens fire at trespasser, kills him

A man was killed in Theni district after a forest department employee shot him when he trespassed into a protected forest area. The man, identified as Eswaran, was alleged to be a poacher and refused to leave when warned by the forest department staff. He reportedly attempted to attack the staff with a knife, prompting them to open fire and kill him. Eswaran’s family members protested the incident, claiming he was innocent and demanding justice. A judicial proceeding is now underway to investigate the encounter.