This story is from June 25, 2020

Gadchiroli tiger died in territorial fight

Gadchiroli tiger died in territorial fight
CHANDRAPUR: The tiger found dead in Chatgaon range in Gadchiroli had died in territorial fight with other feline, revealed postmortem on Wednesday.
The carcass of a full grown adult tiger, aged around seven years, was found in the forest near Khursa (Navegaon) village in Chatgaon forest range on Tuesday.
Sources informed that foresters detected the carcass while tracing the source of foul smell while patrolling the area.
They informed the higher-ups following which deputy conservator of forests (DCF), Gadchiroli, Kumaraswami, and other officials rushed to the spot.
The carcass was around two days old and had multiple injury marks. By the time inquest formalities were accomplished, it grew dark and hence the body was moved to Bramhapuri forest division for safekeeping in deep freezer overnight, said sources.
Veterinary doctors in the presence of assistant IG, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Hemant Kamdi, DCF Kumaraswami, DCF, Bramhapuri, Kuldeep Singh, PCCF representative Milind Umre and NTCA representative Vivek Karamdekar on Wednesday carried out autopsy.
Sources said the body had many scratch marks and deep injuries of canine bite. The esophagus was also found to be ruptured suggesting instant death in fight with other feline. In-charge CCF, SV Ramarao, ratified the death in territorial fight with other tiger. The remains were incinerated after the postmortem.
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