In a concerning incident in Shishila village, Karnataka, numerous fish were discovered dead in the Bargula vented dam area near the Matsya Teertha at Shishileshwara Temple. Local residents believe that unidentified individuals illegally attempted to catch fish using copper sulphate, a chemical suspected to have caused the fatalities. The situation came to light on Saturday morning when locals observed dead fish floating in the river and along the banks. Community members, including Karunakara Shishila, Manoj, and others, condemned the act and urged the temple administration and the Fisheries Department to investigate thoroughly and take strict legal action against those responsible. The river stretch around Shishileshwara Temple is a protected fish sanctuary, with fishing banned within a two-kilometre radius. Residents have demanded that officials collect water samples to ascertain the cause of the deaths. Senior citizen B Jayaram Nellittaya warned that failure to act could lead to significant protests from local residents and Hindu organizations.