The carcass of a tiger on National Highway 565 near the Bandlavaagu area on Tuesday.
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An adult tiger was found dead on National Highway (NH) 565 near the Sirigiripadu section of the V.P. South Forest Range in the Markapur division on Tuesday morning. It was reportedly killed by an unidentified vehicle.
According to Markapur Project Tiger officials, Sirigiripadu Forest Section Officer P. Mahesh Babu received the information and went to the spot to safeguard the carcass. He also informed V.P. South Forest Range Officer and Markapur Project Tiger Deputy Director, who went to the spot with veterinary doctors.
Based on the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a post-mortem was conducted and it was concluded that the tiger died after being hit by a vehicle. They have also incinerated the body as per the NTCA’s SOP.
“A case has been registered under Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA) and the investigation is on,” Mohammad Abdul Rawoof Shaik, Deputy Director, Markapur Project Tiger, said in a statement.
Published – December 23, 2025 10:09 pm IST
