indiaUpdated: Aug 22, 2020 14:44 ISTA tribal woman was shot dead by members of a sandalwood smuggling gang in Idukki district in Kerala on Saturday over suspicion that she was informing forest officials about their activities, police said. The deceased has been identified as K Chandrika, a resident of a tribal settlement in Marayur. “We have arrested three people, including a relative of the deceased, and recovered the gun used in the crime. Preliminary reports suggest she was allegedly killed for passing information about the sandalwood smugglers. Police said investigation was on and will seek the help of forest officials also.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2020 09:14 UTC