The State government has directed the Forest Department to conduct an inquiry in to the allegations of clandestine disposal of carcass of a tiger and a leopard in Bandipur more than 5 years ago.
The alleged incident is said to have taken place in 2018 and 2019 and a Forest Department official not only concealed the death of a tiger and a leopard from the higher officials but also disposed off the carcass and buried them stealthily.
Wildlife activist Joseph Hoover who is also a former State Wildlife Board member, wrote to the officials seeking a probe into the alleged incident and called for an investigation.
