Mutilated Royal Bengal Tiger carcass discovered in Assam

Guwahati: Forest officials discovered the mutilated carcass of a Royal Bengal Tiger on a sandbar along the Gabharu River in Assam’s Sonitpur district on June 11. The animal, which measured approximately five feet in length, was found near Kochgaon with its tail and all four legs severed.

Divisional Forest Officer Biswa Jyoti Das suggested the tiger’s body had been dumped in the river after poachers removed valuable parts. "The carcass seems to have drifted downstream several days after the animal's death. However, the manner in which the body was mutilated strongly suggests foul play," Das said.

Local police, along with teams from the West Sonitpur Forest Division and the Tezpur Forest Range, arrived at the scene to initiate an investigation. Veterinary experts performed a post-mortem examination and collected samples for forensic analysis to confirm the cause of death. Following the procedure, the remains were cremated on the riverbank according to wildlife protocols. Authorities are currently awaiting the forensic results to determine exactly how the tiger died and to identify those responsible for the suspected poaching attempt.