Karnataka Forest Department files FIR against team of Yash's Toxic

Karnataka Forest Department has filed an FIR in connection with the incident of cutting of hundreds of trees for the shooting of superstar Yashstarrer lsquoToxicrsquo film in Bengaluru sources confirmed on TuesdaySources said that the FIR was filed after obtaining consent from the court The KVN Productions Canara bank general manager and general manager of HMT are named as accused in the FIREarlier Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre stated that action would be initiated in connection with tree cutting in the land belonging to HMT in Bengaluru for the shooting of the film superstar Yashstarrer lsquoToxicrsquoldquoThe illegal cutting of hundreds of trees in forest land under the possession of HMT for the filming of the film lsquoToxicrsquo has raised serious concernsrdquo said Minister KhandreHe added satellite images clearly show this illegal act ldquoI visited the site today for an inspection I have instructed that immediate and strict legal action be taken against those responsible for this crimerdquo Khandre statedHe added that the shooting for the lsquoToxicrsquo film is going on ldquoI have personally inspected the spot The total picture of the landscape has changed and aerial survey pictures have confirmed it I am writing a letter seeking action to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike BBMP There is a provision to lodge a case under the provision of the Forest Act 24 We have got all the detailsrdquo Khandre maintainedHe said that the department has also provided preliminary information ldquoThe probe has to be conducted and I have written a letter about it The film team has built a small village set in the said land The preservation of forest is my foremost duty and I wonrsquot compromise with thatrdquo Khandre statedReacting to the development Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy stated that Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has trespassed on Public Sector Unit Hindustan Machine Tools HMT landI will provide comprehensive information on everything shortly Eshwar Khandre has trespassed onto the HMT premises A legal dispute is ongoing in the court and we await the verdict We will fight this battle through legal means not for publicity Kumaraswamy saidKhandre lacks information and knowledge as HMT sold the land to Canara Bank in 2002 he claimedThe Union Ministers remarks came a day after Khandre visited the HMT land and said action would be initiated for felling hundreds of trees in Bengaluru for the shooting of the film Toxic featuring actor YashKumaraswamy pointed out Largescale Forest land encroachment occurred in multiple areas including Chikkamagaluru Kodagu and Bengaluru districts The forest minister was showing special concern only for the HMT landThe Union Minister questioned the forest ministers courage in clearing forest land illegally occupied by a former Speaker in Srinivaspura Kolar districtAre you Khandre practising one rule for the poor and another for Congress leaders I know what instructions were given to you by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah he had slammedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever