MM Hills poisoning: Shocked by 82 tiger deaths in 5.5 years; Karnataka forest minister orders 10-day report on causes, poaching, and lapses

Following the poisoning of five tigers in MM Hills, Karnataka’s Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has demanded a comprehensive report on tiger deaths in the state over the past five and a half years, during which 82 tigers were lost. Khandre seeks details on natural versus unnatural deaths, reasons for unnatural deaths, mutilation of carcasses, and actions taken against negligent foresters.