Kottayam: Two bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala have strongly condemned the state government’s ‘inaction’ as wildlife attacks continue to claim lives across various parts of the state.

Speaking at the Indian Farmers Movement (INFAM) state convention in Kanjirappally on Wednesday, Thamarassery Bishop Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil questioned whether "proper governance" existed in the state.

He emphasized that the government must safeguard people's right to live in agricultural regions where farmers depend on their land for survival.

"The question is whether there is governance in the state. The government and the Forest Department should take responsibility for the wildlife attacks," he said.

He also demanded the resignation of the forest minister, holding him morally responsible for the recurring wildlife attacks.

Kanjirappally Bishop Mar Jose Pulickal in his speech said people wanted to know what the state government and the forest minister were doing while lives were being lost to wild animal attacks. PTI