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Umaria (Madhya Pradesh): Another tiger was found dead in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve on Tuesday. The death was reported on the day when the High Court issued a notice to the central government and the Madhya Pradesh government while
hearing the case of the tigers' rising death toll.
Notably, a PIL was filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, mentioning tiger trafficking and poaching in the state. It refers to a report stating the highest tiger mortality rate has been reported in the Shahdol-Bandhavgarh region, followed by Ratapani Tiger Reserve.
The petition mentions the death of 54 tigers between January 2025 and December 19, 2025. The latest tiger death has pushed the toll to 55.
Tigress found dead on private land
