{
  "id": 18842934,
  "title": "Tiger Found Dead In Forest, Electrocution Suspected, Two Persons Questioned As Forest Department Launches Probe In MP's Balaghat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/tiger-found-dead-in-forest-electrocution-suspected-two-persons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/tiger-found-dead-in-forest-electrocution-suspected-two-persons-questioned-as-forest-department-launches-probe-in-mps-balaghat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, a male tiger was discovered deceased in Khurmundi Beat on Saturday. Initial investigations indicate that electrocution may have been the cause of death. Two individuals are currently being interrogated regarding the incident. Divisional Forest Officer Resham Singh Dhurve reported that a beat guard spotted the carcass near Gurar Nala during routine patrols and alerted higher authorities. A canine unit was also dispatched to the location. The entire body of the tiger was found intact upon preliminary examination. The forest department is questioning the two suspects on suspicion of involvement. Following a postmortem conducted by veterinarians in the presence of senior forest officials, the carcass was cremated. An official case has been filed, and further investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of death and identify those responsible.",
  "summary": "BALAGHAT/BHOPAL (Madhya Pradesh): A male tiger was found dead in Khurmundi Beat under the East Baihar Range of North General Forest Division, Balaghat, on Saturday. Preliminary investigations suggest electrocution as the possible cause of death. Two persons are being questioned in connection with the incident. Divisional Forest Officer Resham Singh Dhurve said a beat guard spotted the carcass…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}