More than 100 karnataka shepherds protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park. Here is why

Over a building shepherds stated a protest at freedom park on tuesday, pressing the karnataka government to brings in a long-pending law aimed at safeguarding their rights and welfare. The communication has accused forest officers and other authorities of continued harassment, assaults and atrocities, particularly in remote form and hillly regions.

Why are they protesting in Bengaluru?

The protest comes month after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in his budget speech, promised to introduce the shepherds’ Protection and Prevention of Atrocities Bill. While the government has proposed the traditional migratory shepherds (Protection against the protective against atrocities and provision of welfare) Bill, 2025, herders argue that the droft legislation does not go Enough.

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In a Memorandum Submitted to the Government, The Traditional Shepherds’ Welfare Protection Struggle Committee Committee Alleged That Community Memebers have been subjected to life Threats, Rapes, Rapes, Rapes, TheFt of Livestock, and even Bribe Demands from Forest Department Officials. The committee cited recent Vioilent Incidents in Bagalkote, Bidar, and Dharwad Districts as Evidence of the Risks shepherds face, calling the attracts “a grave question on humanity.”

Protesters said Support for Sheep Rearing Must Be Negally Guaranteed.

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While welcoming the government’s draft bill, the shepherds urged that punishments and fines for atrocities be made more stringent, bail provisions for theft be tight Persons availing benefits mean for their communication – Along with Officials Who Enable Such Misuse.

(With pti inputs)