<p>"Prima facie it appears that the tortoises died following leakage of some chemical in the lake. Their carcasses have been sent for post mortem," District Forest Officer S P Parmar said.<br /><br />"An inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The reason behind their death will be known in the post mortem report," he said.<br /><br />The Lakhota lake, is under control of the municipal corporation and security guards have been deputed to maintain vigil, forest department official said.<br /><br />"It is surprising that so many tortoises have died in the lake at a time when vigil is being maintained by the security guards here," he said.<br /><br />Efforts are underway to rescue the remaining tortoises in the lake, an official said.</p>
<p>"Prima facie it appears that the tortoises died following leakage of some chemical in the lake. Their carcasses have been sent for post mortem," District Forest Officer S P Parmar said.<br /><br />"An inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The reason behind their death will be known in the post mortem report," he said.<br /><br />The Lakhota lake, is under control of the municipal corporation and security guards have been deputed to maintain vigil, forest department official said.<br /><br />"It is surprising that so many tortoises have died in the lake at a time when vigil is being maintained by the security guards here," he said.<br /><br />Efforts are underway to rescue the remaining tortoises in the lake, an official said.</p>