Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Karnataka: Three Arrested for Tigress and Cubs Poisoning
A tigress and her four cubs died after eating poisoned meat.
The meat was part of a dead cow.
The people who poisoned the cow were angry because wild animals had killed their cow.
They put poison on the cow to get revenge.
The tigress and her cubs ate the poisoned meat and died.
Police have arrested three people in connection with the case.
Three individuals were arrested for poisoning a tigress and her four cubs.
The big cats were found dead in the Hoogyam range of the Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills wildlife sanctuary.
The arrests were made after the tigress and cubs died from consuming poisoned meat.
The suspects allegedly poisoned a cow carcass.
The motive was reportedly revenge for the killing of cattle by wild animals.
- Who
- Konappa, Madaraju and Nagaraj were arrested.
- What
- A tigress and her four cubs died from poisoning.
- When
- The big cats were found dead earlier this week.
- Where
- Hoogyam range of Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills wildlife sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The tigress and cubs consumed poisoned meat left by the suspects as revenge for a cow's death.
- Location
- Hoogyam range, Karnataka
- Victims
- Tigress and four cubs
- Arrested
- Konappa, Madaraju, Nagaraj
- Cause of Death
- Poisoning
- Motive
- Revenge for cattle death
Sources
Man Arrested For Poisoning Tigress And Her Four Cubs In Karnataka Forest
Karnataka tiger deaths: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre warns of strict action against officials if negligence is proven
Two villagers arrested for poisoning tigress, four cubs in Karnataka’s Male Mahadeshwara hills forest
2 arrested for ''poisoning'' tigress, 4 cubs in Karnataka
Two Arrested for Poisoning Tigress and Cubs in Karnataka Forest
Act of 'revenge': Three held for 'poisoning' tigress and four cubs in Karnataka
Act of ‘revenge’: Three arrested for ‘poisoning’ tigress, 4 cubs in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Two Arrested For Poisoning Tigress And Cubs In Revenge For Cow's Death In Male Mahadeshwara Hills
