Tiger death in Narmadapuram
The tiger death in Narmadapuram. as reported by The Hindu, has again exposed Madhya Pradesh’s hollow conservation claims. Authorities promised strict action, yet enforcement remains weak. With 785 tigers, the state boasts the largest population in India, but also the highest number of deaths—many suspicious.
Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey called the tiger death in Narmadapuram part of a wider pattern: failed monitoring, no Special Tiger Protection Force, and little community engagement. Instead of transparency, cover-ups prevail. In Balaghat, forest staff secretly burned a tiger’s carcass, erasing evidence before a case was filed. That is complicity, not conservation.
India celebrates 58 reserves and rising numbers, but Madhya Pradesh is the epicenter of tiger mortality. The tiger death in Narmadapuram is not an isolated tragedy—it is the result of systemic neglect and corruption. Unless accountability becomes real, more carcasses will follow.
