Animal attacks ‘usual’, says TN forest minister after leopard mauls 4-year-old
‘Govt acting on both global & local issues’
When the reporter pointed out that the minister’s reply sounded apathetic, considering that a life was lost, the minister agreed that loss of lives is serious, but went on to enquire to which media organisation the reporter belonged to.
Digressing from the issue, the minister remarked that the government was being blamed for everyday incidents. “If someone commits a murder due to personal reasons, what can the government do?” he asked. “However, in matters concerning the public, our CM have taken action,” he added.
He further stated that the forest department had offered compensation for deaths, including the Valparai incident. “I’m not saying no action is being taken. If an incident occurs, is the police not responding? Are we not taking action against drugs?
The government is certainly acting on both global and local issues,” he said. Later, in a one-on-one exchange with a reporter, the minister reiterated the compensation aspect. When asked if money was the only solution, he responded vaguely, citing case filings and even the Pocso Act, which seemed irrelevant.
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