Outrage in Karnataka: Urgent Probe Demanded into Tigress and Cubs' Deaths

BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra has called for an urgent investigation following the discovery of a dead tigress and her four cubs in Male Mahadeshwara Hills. Found dead in the Hugyam forest range, officials suspect poisoning due to a nearby cow carcass.

Vijayendra condemned the incident as shocking and inhumane, emphasizing the reverence of tigers in the region. He urged the Karnataka government's investigation team to quickly identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

Highlighting the importance of wildlife preservation, he suggested awareness programs about the human dependency on wildlife diversity, stressing conservation's national significance. Karnataka ranks second in India for tiger population, a point of state pride.

(With inputs from agencies.)