Sloth bear beaten to death in Telangana, 25 villagers identified as accused

Written by Rahul V Pisharody
| Hyderabad |

Published: May 22, 2020 9:50:01 pm

Kamareddy district forest officer J Vasantha said the villagers were beyond control and any efforts to rescue the bear safely went in vain.A sloth bear was beaten to death by an angry mob of villagers in Telangana’s Kamareddy district Friday. According to Kamareddy Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) J Vasantha, 25 persons from Kannapoor village have been booked in the matter on a complaint by the local forest beat officer.  “Of the 25 people booked, only four have been identified so far. Others are absconding,” said the DFO. The forest department will also conduct an inquiry.
However, Station House Officer K
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