Slain Forest Beat Officer Selected For Anti-Poaching Award
Naveen worked as forest beat officer of Cheruvusingaram West Beat in the Musalimadugu section of the Palvancha range.
NALGONDA: Forest beat officer Banoth Naveen, who died after coming into contact with a live-wire trap allegedly laid by poachers to hunt wild animals in Krishnasagar reserve forest at Nakinipeta in Burgampahad mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, has been selected for the Frontline Staff-Protection and Anti-Poaching Award by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change.
The award recognises his contribution to wildlife conservation.
Naveen worked as forest beat officer of Cheruvusingaram West Beat in the Musalimadugu section of the Palvancha range. He died on the night of August 11, 2026, after stepping into an illegal live-wire electric snare in the reserve forest.
Despite suffering burns from the electric shock, Naveen warned colleagues following him about the trap and urged them to stay away.
Naveen is the only person from Telangana selected for the award.