Tiger poached in Jharan forest

TNN | Jan 24, 2012, 06.07AM IST CHANDRAPUR: A suspected case of tiger poaching was discovered in compartment No. 121 of Jharan range under FDCM north Chandrapur. Foresters on Monday evening found a partially decomposed carcass of a full grown tiger with several of its body parts including nails and teeth missing. The carcass is around 48 hours old. Forest officers suspect electrocution as cause of death. Confirmed the death regional manager of FDCM north Chandrapur, Sanjay Thakre said, "An electric line passes over the place were the carcass was found, but the exact reason of the death can only be confirmed after the post-mortem," he said. The carcass will be brought to Chandrapur and post-mortem will be carried out at Rambagh Nursery on Tuesday morning. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tiger-poached-in-Jharan-forest/articleshow/11610726.cms