Tigress found dead in forest at Maharashtra’s Yavatmal, paws chopped off

An official said the carcass of the four-year-old tigress was spotted in the Mukutban range of Pandharkawda forest. An iron wire was found around its neck while two of its paws were chopped off.

A four-year-old tigress was found dead with two of its paws chopped off in a forest in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. The carcass of the tigress was spotted on Sunday night in the Mukutban range of Pandharkawda forest, an official said and added that an iron wire was found around the feline's neck. Deputy Conservator of Forest Raju Bansod said, “The tigress was found dead near a nullah (drain) in the forest. The carcass had injuries caused by a sharp weapon. An iron wire was found around the feline's neck.”