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Tigress Found Dead on Farmland in MP's Raisen; Electrocution Suspected
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News18•29-09-2026, 12:15
Tigress Found Dead on Farmland in MP's Raisen; Electrocution Suspected
- •A tigress was found dead on a farmland in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district.
- •Preliminary investigation suggests the tigress, aged 6 to 7 years, died from electrocution by a live wire.
- •The carcass was discovered on Monday evening at Kagwan in the Dahod forest range of Obedullaganj tehsil.
- •The area has been sealed, public movement restricted, and evidence is being gathered to determine the exact cause of death.
- •Madhya Pradesh leads the country with 785 tigers as per the 2022 census and is home to nine tiger reserves.
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A preliminary investigation indicates that the 6 to 7-year-old tigress died due to electrocution from a live wire on a farmland, though the exact cause will be confirmed following an autopsy.
The carcass of the tigress was found on Monday evening on a farmer's field at Kagwan in the Dahod forest range of Obedullaganj tehsil, located about 90 km from the Raisen district headquarters.
According to the 2022 census, Madhya Pradesh had 785 tigers, which is the highest number in the country, and the state is home to nine tiger reserves.
