<p>Following the death of a cobra during the demolition of the unauthorised Aanjaneya Temple near Sagar Road in the City carried out by a team of officials of Smart City Limited recently, the Forest Department has booked a case against three persons including engineer K V Vijay Kumar under The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.</p>.<p>Sources in the Shankara Forest Range stated that the officials of the Smart City Limited carried out the demolition drive for the execution of development works in the City. A cobra was spotted near the temple. Instead of informing the Forest Department officials or taking steps to rescue it, they carried on the demolition drive and thereby killed the cobra.</p>.<p>Speaking to DH, Shankar Range Forest Officer Girish said, the authorities concerned should have informed snake catchers or forest department officials when they noticed a snake during the demolition drive. People recorded the demolition drive on their cell phones and submitted it along with the complaint. "So we had to book a case against the officials concerned. An inquiry would be conducted," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Following the death of a cobra during the demolition of the unauthorised Aanjaneya Temple near Sagar Road in the City carried out by a team of officials of Smart City Limited recently, the Forest Department has booked a case against three persons including engineer K V Vijay Kumar under The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.</p>.<p>Sources in the Shankara Forest Range stated that the officials of the Smart City Limited carried out the demolition drive for the execution of development works in the City. A cobra was spotted near the temple. Instead of informing the Forest Department officials or taking steps to rescue it, they carried on the demolition drive and thereby killed the cobra.</p>.<p>Speaking to DH, Shankar Range Forest Officer Girish said, the authorities concerned should have informed snake catchers or forest department officials when they noticed a snake during the demolition drive. People recorded the demolition drive on their cell phones and submitted it along with the complaint. "So we had to book a case against the officials concerned. An inquiry would be conducted," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>