Dead Body Of A Collared Tiger Found In A Pit Near Satpura Tiger Reserve, Fear Of Poaching
The carcass of a collared tiger was found in a pit in the Sangakheda range of Chhindwara forest division, adjacent to the Denwa buffer area of the Satpura Tiger Reserve. Soil was poured on the dead body, leading to suspicion of poaching. A dead cattle was also found nearby. This tiger was released in Matkuli a year ago. STR's field operator confirmed and investigation into the caller ID is ongoing.
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JNN, Narmadapuram. The carcass of the tiger was found in the general forest division area along the Denwa buffer border of Satpura Tiger Reserve. The collar ID was worn around the tiger's neck. The tiger was found in a pit in Sangakheda range on Friday. STR's Denwa Buffer Range, Dog Squad and staff of General Forest Division Chhindwara reached the spot.
According to sources, the dead body of the tiger was found in the pit. On which soil was poured. It is suspected that this may have been done to destroy evidence of hunting. Besides, a dead cattle was also found near the incident site. If sources are to be believed, the tiger whose carcass was found was released in Matkuli area a year ago. The caller ID was placed around his neck.
The officers became suspicious when the location came to one place along the coast. After which Denwa buffer staff started searching for the tiger. The place where the tiger's carcass was found falls in the Sangakheda range area of Chhindwara General Forest Division.
Hunters not found yet in old case
Last year, on August 22, the carcass of a tiger was found in the Tawa river outside the limits of the core area of STR. Hunters had cut off the claws of the dead body and taken it away. At that time the investigation was handed over to the State Tiger Strike Force.
Even after six months had passed since the dead body was found, the officials of Strike Force, Forest Development Corporation, STR and General Forest Division could neither find the poachers nor ascertain the whereabouts of the victim. This exposes the great negligence of the department.
The death of the tiger was reported. The place where the tiger's carcass was found falls in the Sangakheda range area of Chhindwara General Forest Division. The caller ID of the tiger is being investigated.- Rakhi Nanda, Area Director, STR