Another Dead Tiger In Madhya Pradesh, With Four Likely Bullets Wounds In Skull
NDTV
This is the latest shock to forest officials and a state government facing tough questions over the death of 34 tigers in the iconic Bandhavgarh Reserve over the past three years.
The discovery of a skeleton of an adult male tiger - with four holes, which a preliminary medical examination suggests might be bullet wounds, in the skull - in Madhya Pradesh's Ratapani, less than 60km from capital Bhopal, has worried the Forest Department. A: I have requested a comprehensive report from all reserves on the number of tiger deaths from January 1 to date. I haven't received the full report on this death but will now seek details, including postmortem findings and information on suspected bullet wounds. If confirmed that the death was due to a bullet, we will investigate how poachers accessed the area. A: We will instruct that cameras be installed for tigers' safety. Accountability will be ensured and those responsible for any negligence will face consequences. This is a serious issue... and such negligence will not be tolerated. A: If necessary, we will review and cancel gun licenses of all nearby villagers to prevent such incidents in the future.
This is the latest shock to forest officials and a state government facing tough questions over the death of 34 tigers in the iconic Bandhavgarh Reserve over the past three years.
The skeleton was found last month. Apart from the possible bullet wounds, it also had three claws and three canines missing, leaving officials to suspect poachers.
