<p>A thief was injured when the forest department officials opened fire on a hiding camp at Sollepur division, near here recently. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The injured has been identified as Raju Naika, a resident of G M Halli.<br /><br />The incident occurred when forest guards heard a noise at the anti-poaching camp located between CPT six and eight of the Nagarahole reserve forest. <br /><br />The guards fired in the direction at which the sound was heard, which injured Raju Naika. <br />Two others Mancha Naika and Ganesh Naika were arrested at the spot.<br /><br />Raju Naika was admitted to K R Hospital in Mysore, and the bullet which had entered his body at the left side of the stomach was removed after a surgery, said Range forest officer of Veeranahosahalli range.<br /><br />The trio had ventured into the forest to steal doors and windows, from a dilapidated anti-poaching camp at the middle of the forest, when Raju was injured by the shot.<br /> A case has been registered in the local police station. Investigation is on.<br /></p>
<p>A thief was injured when the forest department officials opened fire on a hiding camp at Sollepur division, near here recently. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The injured has been identified as Raju Naika, a resident of G M Halli.<br /><br />The incident occurred when forest guards heard a noise at the anti-poaching camp located between CPT six and eight of the Nagarahole reserve forest. <br /><br />The guards fired in the direction at which the sound was heard, which injured Raju Naika. <br />Two others Mancha Naika and Ganesh Naika were arrested at the spot.<br /><br />Raju Naika was admitted to K R Hospital in Mysore, and the bullet which had entered his body at the left side of the stomach was removed after a surgery, said Range forest officer of Veeranahosahalli range.<br /><br />The trio had ventured into the forest to steal doors and windows, from a dilapidated anti-poaching camp at the middle of the forest, when Raju was injured by the shot.<br /> A case has been registered in the local police station. Investigation is on.<br /></p>
