Two trees were chopped down in Mysuru over the fear of bats, thinking that they could spread Coronavirus.

Statements made by Deputy Conservator of Forest, Prashanth Kumar and S. Shyalajesha, an activist confirms the cutting down of trees in Mysore.

Statements made by Deputy Conservator of Forest, Prashanth Kumar and S. Shyalajesha, an activist confirms the cutting down of trees in Mysore.According to The Hindu and Star of Mysore, S. Shyalajesha said that two Singapore cherry trees were chopped down in Ramanuja Road which was a good source for bats as they have been mainly feeding on the fruits of the trees. Deputy Conservator of Forests Prashanth Kumar guaranteed that further permission for cutting down trees for fear of bats would be denied and added that permission for trees already chopped in Ramanuja Road on 1 April 2020 was sought in February 2020.

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