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Crime
Tiger Shavak Killed in Wire Trap in Anupur, Two Villagers Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
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A tiger named Shavak died after getting caught in a wire trap set in a field in Ahirgawan, Anupur forest division of Madhya Pradesh. The forest department has arrested two locals on charges of poaching and tampering with evidence.
A tiger identified as Shavak was found dead after becoming entangled in a wire trap that had been placed in a cultivated field within the Ahirgawan sub‑division of the Anupur forest division, Madhya Pradesh. The trap, set by unknown persons, caused fatal injuries to the animal.
Forest officials from the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department arrived at the scene, recovered the carcass and initiated an investigation. Based on preliminary evidence, they detained two villagers from the nearby area, charging them with illegal poaching and concealment of evidence.
The incident underscores the ongoing threat to the state’s dwindling tiger population from illicit hunting methods. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to stricter surveillance and swift legal action against anyone found violating wildlife protection laws.
Forest officials from the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department arrived at the scene, recovered the carcass and initiated an investigation. Based on preliminary evidence, they detained two villagers from the nearby area, charging them with illegal poaching and concealment of evidence.
The incident underscores the ongoing threat to the state’s dwindling tiger population from illicit hunting methods. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to stricter surveillance and swift legal action against anyone found violating wildlife protection laws.