mystery deaths
A mutilated carcass on the Tawa River has thrown Satpura Tiger Reserve into crisis. The latest tiger death, as mentioned by NDTV, comes just days after another in the Madhai core, but this time the brutality is undeniable—a paw hacked off, the mark of poachers. These mystery deaths of tigers in Satpura shatter official claims of strong protection.
Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey points to chronic negligence: patrolling skipped, evidence destroyed, poachers unchecked. Satpura is celebrated for its rich prey base and high tiger numbers, but the ground reality is a graveyard. Madhya Pradesh calls itself the “tiger state.” The mystery deaths in Satpura prove it is also the state of tiger failures.
An exclusive letter from Madhya Pradesh’s forest chief admits 5–6 tiger and leopard deaths in just 20 days, warning that “the security system is not strong.” Yet officials still blame conflict, even as carcasses turn up mutilated. Illegal mining and tree felling in Churna thrive, weakening the reserve and emboldening hunters.
