Bengaluru, Jul 1 (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday directed officials to submit a comprehensive report within 10 days on tiger mortality across the state over the last five-and-a-half years.
The directive follows his shock over media reports claiming the death of 82 tigers in Karnataka over the past five-and-a-half years.
Khandre has instructed the Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) to investigate each death specifying how many were due to natural causes, unnatural circumstances and what were the reasons behind it.
The Minister has also wanted to know if any investigation was conducted and a report was received in cases of unnatural death of tigers.
"Khandre has also asked the officials to report if any of these tigers were mutilated after death for body parts such as claws and canines and if any action was taken against the staff and officials in case of negligence?," the Minister's office said, in a statement.
He also sought information on the number of people arrested and convicted in connection with tiger killing and poaching cases so far.
In addition, the Minister asked for details on ongoing investigations related to tiger killings and the reasons for the delay.
Officials concerned have been given 10 days to submit a comprehensive report containing all the details.
Following reports about the alleged killing of a leopard in the Ramapura-Martalli border of Cowdalli range of the Chamarajanagara district last month, the Minister has ordered an investigation into the incident, which will be headed by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
The decision was taken following reports suggesting that the leopard died in the MM Hills jurisdiction just weeks before the killing of a tigress and her four cubs.
"It is being alleged that the leopard's legs were amputated after death and if it is confirmed, the minister has instructed the official concerned to take action against those officers and staff responsible for this and submit a report within seven days," he added.
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Lucknow, Jul 27 (PTI): The wife of a constable posted at Bakshi ka Talab police station in Uttar Pradesh has committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in the house, police said on Sunday.
They said the matter came to light through a video she posted on Instagram.
"On Sunday, it was learnt through an Instagram video that Saumya Kashyap committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in the house. Saumya is the wife of constable Anurag Singh, who is currently posted in Eagle Mobile at Bakshi Ka Talab station," the police said in a statement.
In the video Saumya posted before her death, she talked about her in-laws trying to get her husband married for the second time and her brother-in-law threatening to kill her, the statement said.
Police said they have informed the deceased's family, who have left from their Mainpuri house.
"On receipt of their complaint, a case will be registered and necessary action will be taken," the statement said.
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