Explorer

Delhi Election Exit Poll 2025

(Source:  Poll of Polls)

Tamil Nadu Tiger Deaths: Man Held For 'Poisoning' Big Cats In Nilgiris

Till now, six tigers have passed away in The Nilgiris district in the past month alone.

The Forest Department arrested a farmer on Monday in connection with the deaths of two male tigers in The Nilgiris last Saturday. The detained farmer has been identified as Sekar, the owner of a cow that was also discovered dead near the tigers. When the animal carcasses were first discovered in the area, forest officials launched an investigation and submitted tissue samples to Coimbatore for forensic analysis.

Two tiger carcasses were found near Avalanche Dam on Saturday. The officials said, a detailed investigation was launched in the area. Later, Sekar, the cow's owner, was detained and interrogated by the authorities on Monday.

The investigation revealed that Sekar had discovered the cow's remains after it had been missing for some time. He laced the cow's carcass with insecticide and the animals that consumed it died, officials told PTI.

Sekar apparently confessed to having gone in search of his missing cow around ten days ago and found that a predator had killed it. Therefore, he poisoned the carcass with chemicals as retaliation, which is thought to have killed at least one of the two tigers, said a report on The Hindu.

Sekar was later remanded to custody.

Earlier, the post-mortem report of the carcasses of the tigers found that there was meat, porcupine quills, and hair in the stomach. There were also injuries to the vertebral column of one of the tiger and it was due to a fight with another animal, as reported by IANS.

In the Udhagai South Range, a case has also been filed under the Wildlife Protection Act. Till now, six tigers have passed away in The Nilgiris district in the past month alone, according to multiple reports.

ALSO READ: Lead Exposure May Have Caused IQ Loss In Kids Under 5 Years, 5.5 Million Adult Cardiovascular Deaths: Study In Lancet

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
Mon Feb 17, 10:23 am
connaught place
26.9°
Precipitation: 0 mm    Humidity: 31%   Wind: W 6.4 km/h
See Today's Weather
Powered By:
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Protesters Attack Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Dhaka Residence, Set It Ablaze During Sheikh Hasina's Speech
Protesters Attack Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Dhaka Residence, Set It Ablaze During Sheikh Hasina's Speech
First Live-In Registered Under UCC In Uttarakhand, Four Applications Being Verified
First Live-In Registered Under UCC In Uttarakhand, Four Applications Being Verified
'PM Sought Forgiveness': Congress' Ajay Rai Takes Jibe At Modi's Holy Dip At Maha Kumbh
'PM Sought Forgiveness': Congress' Ajay Rai Takes Jibe At Modi's Holy Dip At Maha Kumbh
Illegal Indian Migrants Deported From US Land In Amritsar — Watch
Illegal Indian Migrants Deported From US Land In Amritsar — Watch
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Delhi Election 2025 Exit Poll: BJP Gains Significant Lead, Senior Journalist Offers Insightful Analysis | ABP NewsDelhi Election 2025: Exit Polls Indicate Close Fight Between AAP and BJP; Congress Struggles | ABP NewsDelhi Election 2025: AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj Makes Bold Claim After Casting Vote in Greater Kailash, Promises Major Changes Ahead | ABP News'RSS Actively Promotes Its Agenda In Delhi' – Dibang Shares Insights On Delhi Exit Poll Results, Analyzes Political Dynamics | ABP News

Photo Gallery

Embed widget