The inquiry was ordered following serious allegations raised by Yeshwanthpur MLA S.T. Somashekar, who claimed that stone quarrying and mining activities were being carried out illegally in and around the forest area. Acting on these claims, Minister Khandre directed senior forest official
According to the release, the Samardha Forest range management received the information about the accident from the Railway Control Room at around 8 am on Thursday.
Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 24 (ANI): A 45-day pregnant leopard was found dead reportedly due to lung infection in Sonperi village of Chhatisgarh's Dhamtari district on Thursday, said a forest official.