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Bengaluru: The Centre has constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the death of five tigers -- mother and four cubs -- at Malai Mahadeshwara WIldlife Sanctuary, coinciding with the Forest Department's own high-level probe into the incident.
In an office memorandum dated June 26, which was made available on Thursday, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that they have constituted a two-member SIT and gave a deadline similar to the one given by the state government to the high-level committee.
The two members are: Harini V, Assistant Inspector General, National Tiger Conservation Authority's regional bureau in Bengaluru and Thenmozhi V, Aisstant Inspector General of Forests, South Region, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.
"The team (SIT) shall carry out a detailed investigation into the matter and submit a report within a period of two weeks from the date of the issue of this OM. The state government is requested to extend logistic support and assistance to the investigating team," it said.
It can be recalled that Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Thursday issued an order setting up a six-member investigation team, led by B P Ravi, principal chief conservator of forest (EWPRT&CC) and comprising five others, including wildlife expert Sanjay Gubbi.