Three Men Killed in Forest Tragedy | India News

India News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 2m

Three men from a remote village near the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary were killed in what authorities call a poaching encounter—but their families insist they were just searching for lost cattle. The official story claims forest guards fired after being attacked by poachers, with a single shotgun discharging multiple rounds; forensic evidence supports that, but the sole witness, now missing and allegedly pleading for his life, paints a different picture. The families reject the narrative, pointing to no prior violations by two of the victims and questioning the authenticity of seized weapons…