Three more held in Uttarakhand tigers poisoning, mutilation case; one absconding
Three additional individuals have been arrested in connection with the poisoning and mutilation of two male tigers in Uttarakhand. The arrests follow the discovery of the tigers' carcasses in the Shyampur range, where their limbs had been severed. One suspect remains at large, and a departmental investigation is underway.
- ▪Two male tigers were found poisoned and mutilated in Uttarakhand's Shyampur range.
- ▪Four individuals have been arrested so far, with one suspect still absconding.
- ▪A case has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act.
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Three more held in Uttarakhand tigers poisoning, mutilation case; one abscondingTwo more persons were arrested on Thursday in connection with the alleged poisoning, killing and mutilation of two-year-old male tigers in Uttarakhand’s Shyampur rangePublished on: May 21, 2026 8:13 PM ISTBy Neeraj Santoshi, HaridwarShare viaCopy link Three more persons were arrested separately in connection with the alleged poisoning, killing and mutilation of two-year-old male tigers in Uttarakhand’s Shyampur range under the Haridwar forest division, a buffer zone of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, forest department officials said.Forest minister Subodh Uniyal and department officials inspecting the site where two tigers were found dead in Shyampur forest rangeThe carcass of one tiger was spotted on Monday evening…
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