Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Madhya Pradesh Official Faces Charges Over Tiger Skin
Imagine a high-ranking government official had a tiger skin in his house.
The police found it during a search!
This is against the law because tigers are protected.
They are India's national animal.
The police raided his house because they thought he had a lot of money that wasn't earned honestly.
They found the tiger skin and have charged him with breaking wildlife protection laws.
The man now might face jail time and a big fine.
A tiger skin was seized from the house of a Deputy Commissioner in Jabalpur.
The seizure occurred during a raid conducted by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
The tiger skin was being used as a seat at the Deputy Commissioner's residence.
A case has been registered against Jagdish Sarvate under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
The investigation also revealed assets worth nearly Rs 6 crores belonging to the Deputy Commissioner.
- Who
- Jagdish Sarvate, Deputy Commissioner of the Tribal Welfare Department.
- What
- A tiger skin was seized from the house of a Deputy Commissioner.
- When
- The seizure occurred on Wednesday during a raid.
- Where
- At the residence of Jagdish Sarvate in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Because the possession of tiger skin is illegal under the Wildlife Protection Act.
- Accused
- Jagdish Sarvate
- Position
- Deputy Commissioner of Tribal Welfare Department
- Location of Seizure
- Jabalpur
- Item Seized
- Tiger Skin
- Legal Action
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972 violation
- Potential Punishment
- Up to 12 years in jail and a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh
- Reason for Raid
- Investigation into disproportionate assets
- Estimated Assets
- Nearly Rs 6 crores