Overview
- T-141, the mother tigress in Kanha Tiger Reserve, died on Wednesday during treatment, and her last surviving cub remains in critical care.
- Her three sub-adult cubs from the same litter were found dead over five days, with veterinary findings pointing to respiratory illness and officials ruling out starvation.
- In Seoni district, a sub-adult tiger was electrocuted and its carcass was dumped in a farm well on Sunday, and a farmer linked to the well was arrested the next day.
- Forest officers recovered burnt wires, pegs, and a wooden tag with blood stains near the Seoni site, an NTCA-guided autopsy confirmed electrocution, and a Rs 10,000 reward was announced for more leads.
- The state has recorded 26 tiger deaths since January 7, including 11 in April, and activists are urging tougher patrolling, better veterinary support, and independent inquiries in India’s largest tiger state.