Central Chronicle, Raipur, 16 November 2011

Raipur Nov 15: Although labeled as the king of the jungle but unfortunately life of the tiger is turning out to be in danger in the forest cover of Chhattisgarh as carcass of an adult Royal Bengal tiger has been recovered in Kherapani range near Jamunpani village in Bhoramdeo Sanctuary located around 40 kilometer from Kawardha district headquarters on Tuesday. According to the highly placed sources in the forest department the poachers have lynched the tigers to death as earlier also cases of poaching have been reported in the area. Last year also a tiger carcass was recovered in village Amaniya fall in Pandariya development block in Bhoramdeo sanctuary.   

Chief Conservator of Forest, Wildlife Anup Kumar Shrivastava confirmed that a tiger carcass has been reported in Bhramdeo Sanctury and it has been not confirmed that that whether it is male or female. It is yet to ascertain the actual cause of death as well, he added.

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