Tigers are not safe even in the Tiger State, with 288 tigers dead in six years !!!!
Tigers are not safe even in the Tiger State, with 288 tigers dead in six years and 120 suspected of poaching.
These deaths are largely due to government negligence and the failure of the monitoring system. The tiger deaths have raised many questions about the state’s wildlife management. In the past six years, the number of tiger deaths has reached 1,000. …read more
Tigers are not safe even in the Tiger State.- The death of 54 tigers in the year 2025 shocked everyone.
- Questions are being raised on wildlife management in Madhya Pradesh
- Involvement of international smugglers suspected in poaching
Bhopal. 268 tigers have died in Madhya Pradesh in six years. From 2020 to 2024, 214 tigers died, while in the year 2025 alone, 54 tigers have died till December 13. Five tigers have died from December 10 to 13 this month, among these two cubs are also included from Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in Umaria. In recent times, cases of tiger deaths have also come to light in Ratapani, Satpura, Pench, Kanha Tiger Reserve, and outside that in Kantgi of Balaghat.
The primary cause of these deaths is government negligence and the failure of the monitoring system. The tiger deaths have raised numerous questions about the state’s wildlife management. Of the 268 tigers that have died in six years, 120 are suspected to have died due to poaching. The involvement of international smugglers in tiger poaching is also suspected. The recent arrests of Yangchen Lachungpa, an international tiger smuggler wanted by Interpol, and Lallen Kunga, an international pangolin smuggler from Kolasib, Mizoram, who was wanted for 10 years, have further heightened suspicions of poaching. Yangchen has been sent to jail after interrogation, while Lallen has been remanded until December 18th. The interrogation is expected to reveal further information.
Ban imposed on tourists carrying mobile phones in core areas of MP The use of mobile phones has been completely banned in the core areas of all tiger reserves of Madhya Pradesh. Chief Wildlife Warden Subharanjan Sen has issued the order. This action has been taken in compliance with the order given by the Supreme Court on 17 November 2025 in the case of TN Godhavarman vs Union of India and others. After this, the use of mobile phones will not be allowed in the tourist areas of the core habitat of the tiger reserve. The ban on carrying mobile phones will maintain peace in the wildlife area.
Forest Force Chief warns of direct action against negligent officersForest Service Chief VN Ambade, distraught by the continued tiger deaths in Madhya Pradesh, has threatened direct action against negligent officials. He acknowledged that tiger deaths in tiger reserves and forests are occurring without the knowledge of field staff, a grave oversight.
Year wise tiger deaths in MP Year– MP– Country 2020– 46– 106 2021– 34– 129 2022– 43– 122 2023 — 45– 182 2024– 46– 126 2025 — 54– 162 (till 13 December) Total — 268- 827
