Two arrested for poisoning carcass that led to death of tigress

After an investigation spanning over 5 months, the Forest division arrested two males who allegedly poisoned a carcass that killed an grownup tigress within the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR). The death of the tigress resulted in two cubs being orphaned. The cubs had been taken to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai to be raised in captivity.

The forest division recognized the accused as Ahmed Kabeer, from Achakarai and B. Kariyan, from Kurumbarpadi, each villages situated close to Masinagudi within the MTR buffer zone. Two others, recognized as S. Saddam, and Shaukat Ali, are absconding.

Speaking to The Puucho, L.C.S.Srikanth, Deputy Director of MTR (Buffer Zone), mentioned that all 4 accused had been cattle house owners whose livestock had been often being lifted by wildlife. “Though they had not targeted any one animal in particular, they wanted to poison the carnivore that was attacking their livestock,” mentioned Mr. Srikanth.

Mr. Srikanth mentioned that the investigation took a really very long time to full as that they had to wait for check outcomes of the abdomen contents of the tiger, and accumulating proof. “Mr. Kariyan had been absconding since the incident happened. He returned a few days back to attend a function, when we detained him for questioning. We managed to piece together more evidence based on his testimony and have arrested one of the men who was also responsible,” mentioned Mr. Srikanth.

With the newest arrests, the Forest division has cracked three main instances relating to wildlife crimes within the tiger reserve that have occurred within the final 12 months, together with a poisoning that led to the death of 5 Asiatic wild canines and the elephant burning case, the place the house owners of a non-public resort threw a burning projectile on the animal, main it to maintain severe burn accidents and finally dying. One of the accused within the case, Ricky Rayan, is absconding three months after the incident occurred.