A forest official in Karnataka is under investigation after a video surfaced allegedly showing him demanding a bribe from a farmer who suffered crop damage due to a wild elephant attack.
A forest department patrol team in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was allegedly attacked by suspected timber smugglers and villagers, resulting in injuries to five forest officials. Villagers have accused the forest department team of assault.
A group of khair smugglers in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, attempted to crush a forest department team after being intercepted. The smugglers were arrested and a case has been registered against them.
The opposition in the Maharashtra assembly has alleged that teak wood smugglers in the Chandrapur district are receiving political protection, hindering efforts to combat illegal logging.
Forest authorities in Thane, Maharashtra, are investigating two incidents of monkeys being shot with arrows in the Yeoor forest and are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the culprits.
A 28-year-old man was killed by a tiger while working in his sugarcane field in Nandlalpurva village, Uttar Pradesh. Forest officials have advised locals to be alert and are attempting to capture the tiger.
Two government officials in Jammu and Kashmir were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau after being caught taking a bribe from a local resident.
A man in Kulathupuzha, Kerala, sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant while returning from work. He is currently in critical condition in hospital.
Police in Himachal Pradesh are investigating a suspected double suicide after a man and a woman were found dead in a forest area near Parwanoo in Solan district.
Karnataka Lokayukta Police conducted searches at multiple locations linked to a government official, Dalesh A L, accused of possessing disproportionate assets, unearthing properties worth approximately Rs 3.08 crore.
The charred body of Raju Bolashetty, son of a former MLA, was discovered inside a car in a forest area of Dharwad district, Karnataka. Police suspect foul play and have launched an investigation.
A man-made forest created by Padma Shri awardee Jadav Payeng, known as 'Forest Man of India', was substantially damaged after miscreants set it on fire. An investigation has been ordered.
A veterinarian at the Tavarekoppa Lion and Safari Zoo in Shivamogga, India, died after being attacked by a hippopotamus while providing medical care.
A 55-year-old woman was killed in Kodagu district, Karnataka, after being attacked by a wild elephant while walking to work. Forest officials are working to capture the elephant amid rising concerns over human-wildlife conflict in the region.
Ten marine fishermen were arrested for illegally fishing in the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, a protected turtle congregation zone in Odisha's Kendrapara district. Their fishing trawler was also seized, and they were remanded to judicial custody.
A 26-year-old man was killed in a bear attack in Chhattisgarh's Korba district. The victim had gone to the forest to graze his goats and did not return home. The forest department has provided immediate relief to the family and urged villagers to be cautious.
Three individuals have been arrested in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district for allegedly killing and burning a wild animal, suspected to be a rare Caracal wild cat. The incident came to light after a video was uploaded to social media.
A man was killed by a leopard in a village near Pauri, Uttarakhand, India. Forest officials have been ordered to capture the animal following protests from villagers.
Fourteen people have been arrested in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, for allegedly poaching a Himalayan barking deer. The arrests were made as the individuals were preparing to cook the animal, which had been hunted the previous day.
An elderly man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jharkhand's Latehar district, prompting immediate relief efforts from the forest department.
A female rhinoceros was killed in a tiger attack at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Forest officials found the rhino's carcass with visible injury marks caused by the tiger. The incident occurred in the Rhino Rehabilitation Area-1 of the reserve.
A leopard entered a residential area in Sikar, Rajasthan, attacking and injuring a 65-year-old woman before being tranquillised by forest officials.
A five-month-old tribal girl was killed and her mother injured after a wild elephant attacked their home in Gumla district, Jharkhand, highlighting the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
A man was killed by a wild elephant in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. The incident occurred in Chitrakota village. Forest officials provided immediate relief to the family of the deceased and are working to drive the elephant back into the forest.
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Six people, including four members of a family, were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Hazaribag district, Jharkhand. The elephants had been roaming the area for days, and villagers were warned, but attempts to flee proved fatal. Compensation has been initiated for the victims' families.
A radio-collared tiger was allegedly poisoned to death near the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of five individuals suspected of lacing the tiger's kill with poison after it preyed on their cattle; the suspects are also allegedly involved in illegal opium cultivation.
Police in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested six more individuals in connection with an Iftar party held near the Sonpathri Ashram Temple, bringing the total number of arrests to ten. The arrests stem from allegations of cooking non-vegetarian food and improperly disposing of the leftovers, which allegedly hurt religious sentiments and violated forest regulations.
A radio-collared tiger was allegedly poisoned to death in Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of five individuals. The incident highlights concerns about poaching and monitoring failures, prompting calls for investigation and accountability.
Three people have been killed in separate incidents involving wild elephants in the West Singhbhum and Garwah districts of Jharkhand, India, within a 24-hour period.
Wildlife experts have cautioned that multiple tiger deaths within a short span may point to underlying ecological or management concerns.
A seven-year-old girl was killed in a leopard attack in Sidhauna village, near the Dudhwa National Park. Forest officials are increasing patrols in the area following the tragic incident.
A 57-year-old woman was killed by a leopard while working in a field with her husband near a forest in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. The incident has sparked outrage among local residents.
A 9-foot-long crocodile entered the IIT Bombay campus and was safely rescued by wildlife experts. The reptile was spotted by security staff and subsequently captured by a rescue team from the forest department and RAWW. The crocodile is currently under observation and will be released back into its natural habitat after a medical examination.
Authorities in Thane district, Maharashtra, have intensified their crackdown on illegal sand mining, destroying equipment worth approximately 9 million in the Bhiwandi taluka.
A 48-year-old man was killed by a tiger in the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, while collecting firewood.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate narcotics syndicate with the arrest of a key supplier from Odisha. The arrest follows an investigation into previous drug seizures in Delhi.
A man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire inside the Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha, India.
Police in Jharkhand, India are investigating the discovery of a semi-nude woman's body in Koderma and a partially burnt youth's body in Palamu district. Both bodies are yet to be identified, and investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
A Naxalite carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, just days before the Centre's deadline to eliminate Left Wing Extremism.
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