Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Karnataka Probes Tiger Deaths, Unpaid Staff, and Poaching
Some tigers at a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka were poisoned, leading to their deaths.
The government is now looking into why this happened and also checking on all the tiger deaths in the area over the last five years.
Officials who may be responsible have been sent on leave while investigations are being conducted.
There's also an investigation into the death of a leopard where it seems the officials tried to cover up the crime.
The guards in the sanctuary haven't been paid and they stopped working due to this reason.
Five tigers, including a mother and four cubs, died from poisoning at MM Hills wildlife sanctuary.
Three senior forest officials in charge of the sanctuary have been placed on compulsory leave.
The Forest Minister is investigating the deaths of 82 tigers in Karnataka over the last five years.
A special investigation has been ordered into a poached leopard in the Cowdalli range.
Outsourced forest guards and watchers haven't been paid for three months.
- Who
- Forest Department, including the Minister and senior officials, outsourced staff, and potential poachers.
- What
- Investigation into the poisoning of tigers and poaching of a leopard, and the deaths of 82 tigers in Karnataka.
- When
- Ongoing investigation over the last five years.
- Where
- MM Hills wildlife sanctuary, Cowdalli range, Karnataka.
- Why
- To investigate the deaths of tigers, determine the causes, identify those responsible, and address any failures in wildlife protection.
Government
Forest Officials
Response to the incidents
Government
Investigating failures.
Forest Officials
Trying to protect the wildlife.
- Tiger Deaths
- Five due to poisoning
- Leopard Poaching
- Special investigation ordered in Cowdalli range
- Officials on Leave
- DCF Chakrapani Y, ACF Gajanana Sharma, and RFO Madesh
- Total Tiger Deaths
- 82 in Karnataka over the last five years
- Guard Payment Status
- Unpaid salaries for the last three months
Sources
Ranthambore poaching alarm: Bones of three tigers recovered, DNA tests underway
Concerns over poaching in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve grow after bones of three tigers found
Tiger killings shock Ranthambore; 225 bones seized, DNA tests underway
