Pilibhit, 01 March

(HS): On Sunday, investigators discovered the body of an adult male tiger in

the Mahof range of Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. According to the

forest department, the situation is apprehensive, and the reason of the large

cat's death will not be determined until an autopsy is conducted. The carcass

was discovered on Saturday night, and forest department crews hurried to the

location near the Dhamela watch tower, which sits between the Mahof and Mala

mountains, officials said. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Bharat Kumar D K

arrived with his team, and the chief conservator of forests from Bareilly visited

the scene around 2 a.m. on Sunday, they added.

The DFO confirmed the death and stated that the

entire procedure is being carried out in line with the National Tiger

Conservation Authority's (NTCA) protocols. The cadaver will be taken to the

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly for a post-mortem. According

to the officials, preliminary inspections revealed no evident traces of

infighting or exterior damage to the corpse. While tiger fatalities are typically

ascribed to territorial fights or poaching, the absence of apparent wounds has

prompted the forest authorities to regard the case as suspicious, adding to the

mystery surrounding the event. According to the officials, the Project Tiger's

nodal officer will also visit the site to examine security precautions and

monitoring systems for any gaps.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi