Tiger poisoned to death in MP, carcass found buried; 5 held

BHOPAL: (Mar 29) A radio-collared tiger has allegedly been poisoned to death near the Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) in Madhya Pradesh, following which police have arrested five persons, officials said.

The accused, who laced tiger kill with poison, allegedly took this step as the big cat had killed their cattle. They are also involved in illegal opium cultivation, STR field director Rakhi Nanda told PTI on Saturday.

The carcass was found buried in a pit in the West Chhindwara division area on Friday, as per officials.