Tiger Death Sparks Legal Action in Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh High Court has commenced suo motu proceedings over a tiger's death, suspected to be due to poisoning, in Korea district. The state's Additional Chief Secretary has been tasked with filing a personal affidavit on wildlife preservation actions. The controversy arises amid concerns of possible revenge killing.

The Chhattisgarh High Court has launched suo motu proceedings following the death of a tiger, believed to have been poisoned, in Korea district last week.

The state's Additional Chief Secretary for Forest and Climate Change has been instructed to submit a personal affidavit detailing measures taken to safeguard wildlife.

The tiger's demise, occurring near Guru Ghasidas national park, coincides with an area where a similar poaching incident happened in June 2022, prompting concerns about possible revenge killings.

(With inputs from agencies.)