Elephant Deaths in Madhya Pradesh Trigger Suspensions and Investigations

Two officials have been suspended following the mysterious deaths of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, as investigations continue into potential causes.

• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav suspended two senior officials for alleged lapses in handling the elephant deaths in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
• A high-level team was dispatched to investigate the deaths, which occurred over a span of three days, with no evidence yet of deliberate poisoning or conspiracy.
• Initial reports suggest the elephants may have consumed toxic substances, with large amounts of kodo millets found in their stomachs.
• The Union Environment Ministry and the state government have both formed committees to further investigate the cause of the elephant deaths.
• In a separate incident, two people were killed and one injured by elephants in Umaria, prompting additional forest department search operations.

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