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Deer Body Found Behind Stadium: Wild Dog Attack or Poachers' Plot?
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News18•23-09-2026, 13:35
Deer Body Found Behind Stadium: Wild Dog Attack or Poachers' Plot?
- •A lifeless body of a full-grown deer was recovered right behind Kharikamathani Stadium in Nayagram Block, Jhargram.
- •The incident on Wednesday morning near a residential area caused a stir among local residents.
- •Forest department recovered the deer's body and took it to the range office; post-mortem report awaited to determine cause of death.
- •Investigation is underway to ascertain if it was a wild dog attack or a poaching attempt.
- •Locals and wildlife enthusiasts demand a swift investigation into how the deer died so close to a populated area.
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The body of the full-grown deer was found right behind the Kharikamathani Stadium in Nayagram Block, Jhargram district, close to a residential area and playground.
Nayagram Range forest workers quickly arrived at the scene, recovered the deer's body, and transported it to the range office for investigation.
Authorities are checking for deep wounds and investigating whether the death resulted from natural causes, a wild dog attack, or a poachers' plot, with a pending post-mortem report to clarify.
