Case against engineer for not rescuing cobra

Instead of informing the Forest Department officials or taking steps to rescue it, the engineer carried on the demolition drive and thereby killed the cobra

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.

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.

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.

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