<p>A case has been booked against Kollegal taluk forest department officials at Hanur police station on Sunday for feasting upon rare birds which were confiscated from hunters.<br /><br />Sub-Inspector Thomas, head constables Lokesh, Srikantaswamy, Madevu, Doreswamy, Madeshaiah, driver Mahesh apprehended hunters who had hunted about 100 partridges near Gundal reservoir in the taluk on Friday afternoon.<br /><br />Instead of taking legal action, the officials allegedly accepted a bribe and about 50 birds from the hunters and let them off the hook. <br /><br />The officials then took the birds to the farm of one Mahiam Das in Maria Mangala, Thomiyaar Palya, forced them to prepare a meal by killing eight birds and feasted upon the birds with booze.<br /><br />Differed over distribution<br /><br />However after they were suitably sloshed, an argument broke out between Sub-Inspector Thomas and H C Doreswamy about dividing the bribe. <br /><br />Dissatisfied with his share, Doreswamy complained to Superintendent of Police Dr T D Pawar. <br /><br />Following this, a case was registered against the SI and seven others. Police visited the farm and seized the remaining partridges.<br /></p>
<p>A case has been booked against Kollegal taluk forest department officials at Hanur police station on Sunday for feasting upon rare birds which were confiscated from hunters.<br /><br />Sub-Inspector Thomas, head constables Lokesh, Srikantaswamy, Madevu, Doreswamy, Madeshaiah, driver Mahesh apprehended hunters who had hunted about 100 partridges near Gundal reservoir in the taluk on Friday afternoon.<br /><br />Instead of taking legal action, the officials allegedly accepted a bribe and about 50 birds from the hunters and let them off the hook. <br /><br />The officials then took the birds to the farm of one Mahiam Das in Maria Mangala, Thomiyaar Palya, forced them to prepare a meal by killing eight birds and feasted upon the birds with booze.<br /><br />Differed over distribution<br /><br />However after they were suitably sloshed, an argument broke out between Sub-Inspector Thomas and H C Doreswamy about dividing the bribe. <br /><br />Dissatisfied with his share, Doreswamy complained to Superintendent of Police Dr T D Pawar. <br /><br />Following this, a case was registered against the SI and seven others. Police visited the farm and seized the remaining partridges.<br /></p>
