<p>Chamarajanagar: A video clip of a car moving on the national highway passing through Bandipur Tiger Reserve during the night time, has gone viral on social media and is also being criticised by political leaders and netizens.</p><p>The video has been posted by Mohammed Zubair, on his ‘X’ account, and has been widely debated on social media platforms.</p> .<p>The video posted under the title ‘Bandipur’ shows a car moving through the road during the night time. Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R Ashoka has reacted to this and questioned, “Has Congress government relaxed the restrictions on night traffic ban in Bandipur forest?”</p><p>"Have Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar yielded to the pressure from former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and incumbent MP Priyanka Gandhi? Has Mohammed Zubair been given special permission to travel at night?" he asked.</p> .<p>“Even though there is a ban on night movement of vehicles into the Bandipur forest, how was Mohammed’s vehicle given permission? Stern action should be taken against him if he was travelling illegally” stressed former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda.</p><p>Reacting to this, Bandipur Tiger Reserve director Prabhakaran said, there is a ban on vehicle movement within Bandipur forest from 9 pm to 6 am. It is not possible for the vehicles to cross the check posts during the restricted period. If there is evidence of violation, it would be verified and action taken, he said.</p>
<p>Chamarajanagar: A video clip of a car moving on the national highway passing through Bandipur Tiger Reserve during the night time, has gone viral on social media and is also being criticised by political leaders and netizens.</p><p>The video has been posted by Mohammed Zubair, on his ‘X’ account, and has been widely debated on social media platforms.</p> .<p>The video posted under the title ‘Bandipur’ shows a car moving through the road during the night time. Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R Ashoka has reacted to this and questioned, “Has Congress government relaxed the restrictions on night traffic ban in Bandipur forest?”</p><p>"Have Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar yielded to the pressure from former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and incumbent MP Priyanka Gandhi? Has Mohammed Zubair been given special permission to travel at night?" he asked.</p> .<p>“Even though there is a ban on night movement of vehicles into the Bandipur forest, how was Mohammed’s vehicle given permission? Stern action should be taken against him if he was travelling illegally” stressed former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda.</p><p>Reacting to this, Bandipur Tiger Reserve director Prabhakaran said, there is a ban on vehicle movement within Bandipur forest from 9 pm to 6 am. It is not possible for the vehicles to cross the check posts during the restricted period. If there is evidence of violation, it would be verified and action taken, he said.</p>