New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) The Central Government on Saturday initiated an inquiry into the death of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh.
“The patrolling staff of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve detected the death of four elephants in Salkhania beats of Pataur and Khiatuli range on 29th October. On further combing of the adjoining areas, six more elephants were found sick or unconscious in the vicinity, who died later,” the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change said.
“The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change has constituted a team to inquire into the death of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh. The team is conducting an independent inquiry in the matter,” it said.