Hanur (Sept 14): In Manchapura village, a farmer’s crops were destroyed by wild boars, prompting him to demand immediate compensation and threaten extreme measures if his demands are unmet. Farmer Peramal, who cultivated maize on his 4-acre land with loans from private individuals, suffered massive losses when a group of wild boars invaded his fields, devouring and trampling the crop just as it was ready for harvest, resulting in damages worth lakhs of rupees.

Are Forest Officials to Blame?
Forest department officials, who captured wild boars from Malai Mahadeshwara hills, released them near farmlands around Manchapura instead of in dense forests. This has led to wild boars relentlessly destroying crops day and night. The hard-earned harvest, meant to sustain farmers, has become fodder for animals, pushing Peramal into severe financial distress. Arayna Women's Cotton Printed Anarkali Kurti with Palazzo Pants Set, Floral

He has demanded immediate compensation from the forest department.Due to the destruction of his maize crop by wild boars, Peramal has warned that he will consume pesticide and take his own life if the forest department fails to provide prompt relief. Farmers are outraged over the injustice and the forest department’s negligence, which has led to crop losses, and are urging authorities to act swiftly to provide adequate Outrage from BY Vijayendra Over CM Siddaramaiah’s Remarks on Equality in Hinduism and Conversion

Farmers have protested against the forest department’s failure to control the wild boar menace. They have demanded that officials immediately visit the affected fields, assess the damage, and provide fair compensation. If their demands are ignored, the farmers have threatened to stage intense protests in front of the forest department office.