Eight Elephants Found Dead in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Investigation Underway

Authorities suspect poisoning as the cause of death, with one elephant still receiving treatment.

Eight elephants have died in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, raising alarms among wildlife officials and activists.
Initial investigations suggest that the elephants may have been poisoned, possibly through pesticide-laden crops.
A special task force and multiple wildlife forensic teams are conducting a thorough investigation, with forensic reports pending.
Veterinarians are treating one surviving elephant, while two others have recovered from the incident.
The incident has sparked political controversy, with opposition parties demanding accountability from the state's Forest Department.