Tiger Found Dead on Nagpur Railway Track, Sparks Concern Over Wildlife Safety
N
News18•18-02-2026, 16:00
Tiger Found Dead on Nagpur Railway Track, Sparks Concern Over Wildlife Safety
•A sub-adult male tiger, approximately 1.5 years old, was found dead on railway lines in Nagpur.
•The carcass was discovered in the Jamtha area near the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium on Tuesday night.
•Officials suspect the tiger was hit by a train, leading to its death.
•Honorary Wildlife Warden Ajinkya Bhatkar expressed deep concern over increasing tiger deaths and human-wildlife conflicts in Nagpur.
•Bhatkar emphasized the need for immediate and serious planning, including coordinated involvement of all departments for scientific linear infrastructure planning to protect wildlife.