Nanjangud, Nov. 6 -- Nanjangud MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayan has warned Forest officials that they will be held responsible and action will be taken if any untoward incidents occur due to human-wildlife conflicts in the Nanjangud Assembly Constituency.

Chairing an emergency meeting of taluk-level officers at the Taluk Panchayat auditorium recently, the MLA said that tiger sightings have increased in several villages under the Hediyala Range and there have already been incidents of loss of life due to tiger attacks.

He cautioned that in the coming 2-3 months, more wild animals are likely to stray into human habitats in search of food and water, heightening the risk of conflict.

To prevent such incidents, he directed officials to clear bushe...