CCF defends staff in tiger killing probe
read our earlier posts on this case
Friday, August 28, 2009
Goa tiger poaching case investigators become accused
In another wierd twist to the tiger poaching case in Goa that came to light in March this year forest officials investigating the case have been accused of torturing the poaching accused while he was in the forest department custody earlier. The poaching case accused was let out on bail by a local court after the forest departments plea to keep him under custody was rejected. It is interesting to note that apart from discovering a few bones and burnt hair there has been no progress at all in the poaching case and it is highly unlikely the culprits will ever be brought to book what with a massive cover up being under taken by the land mafia in Goa in connivance with aggreived villagers who all are opposed to declaration of Mhadei wildlife sanctuary where the tiger apparently came from as a Tiger Reserve. Declaration of the sanctuary as a reserve will make the surrounding area completely out of bounds for any development and exploatation by both land developers and farmers.
TN next state to sign tripartite agreement with Centre-NTCA
After Rajasthan, Kerala & Assam, Tamil Nadu will soon be the next state to sign the tripartite agreement with NTCA and Centre paving the way for forming a state centric tiger conservation authority with direct access to NTCA funds.
As this blog has been saying, the agreement is the first step towards making efforts in tiger conservation more focussed and people involved esp govt officials more accountable. Read benefits (http://planettiger.blogspot.com/2009/06/finally-some-one-has-woken-up.html)
Tiger Foundation soon to expedite Project Tiger programme
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