Khandre tells PCCF to probe

Bengaluru: Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has expressed worry at the death of another tiger, with the carcass being found in the forests of Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Hanur Zone, on the first day of Wildlife Week and has directed a team led by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to investigate into the death.

Khandre also issued a written order to the Additional Chief Secretary to form a team under the PCCF, Smitha Bijnoor, and probe the spotting of a part of a tiger carcass on Thursday near Pachhedoddi village in the forest areas of MM Hills, Hanur Zone.

The minister, stressing on the need for preventive measures, said that officials should review and give details on the poaching cases in the MM Hills area over the last th

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