Bear Dies After Eating Crude Bomb in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat, Forest Officials Launch Investigation
In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh, a sloth bear died after consuming a crude bomb coated with corn flour in Balaghat’s Bijora village, located near the Laugur forest range. The bomb, intended to trap and kill wild boars, exploded in the bear’s mouth, causing severe injuries.
Balaghat, October 27: In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh, a sloth bear died after consuming a crude bomb coated with corn flour in Balaghat’s Bijora village, located near the Laugur forest range. The bomb, intended to trap and kill wild boars, exploded in the bear’s mouth, causing severe injuries. Forest range officer Kshatrapal Singh Jadoun stated that the device, placed in fields bordering the forest, had likely been set by villagers who use these explosives to hunt wild boars.
The incident occurred around 2 pm when a patrol team discovered the bear’s carcass with its mouth severely damaged. After receiving news of the death, DFO Adhar Gupta, SDO Vinita Fulbele, and additional forest workers quickly reached the site. Bear Attack in Tripura: Wild Bear Attacks Man Attending Jhum Field, Inflicts Severe Injuries on Victim’s Face; Kanchanpur Resident Battles for Life in Hospital.
They arranged for a team of veterinarians from Baihar and Paraswada to conduct a postmortem on the bear and collected viscera samples, which were sent to labs in Jabalpur and Sagar for forensic examination. Bear Attack in Nuapada: 2 Women Attacked by Bear While Attending Nature's Call in Odisha; INR 5,000 Compensation Allotted and Drones Deployed for Monitoring.
Following the incident, patrols in the area have been intensified, and an investigation is underway to identify the individuals responsible for planting the explosive. Jadoun said that forest workers are searching for those involved in placing the deadly traps, while the bear’s last rites were performed in accordance with wildlife protocols.
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