Madhya Pradesh Reports Eight Tiger Deaths in Bandhavgarh, Cites Electrocution and Natural Causes

Between November 2025 and February 2026, eight tigers died in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and surrounding forest areas. A government report submitted to the Madhya Pradesh High Court found no evidence of poaching; four deaths were due to natural causes within the reserve, while four tigers died from electrocution linked to illegal live wires in adjacent agricultural lands. Authorities have taken steps to address power line safety and conducted legal actions against illegal wiring. The court has scheduled further hearings on the matter.