Narmadapuram, Aug. 24 -- After a tiger was found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district, state minister Narendra Shivaji Patel, on Saturday, said the government has taken serious cognisance of the matter and assured strict action.

"The government is taking strict action against all criminal elements under the leadership of Mohan Yadav... If any such incident has happened, then the government has definitely taken cognisance of it. Strict action will be taken, and no one will be allowed to commit such an act," Patel told reporters.

The tiger was reportedly found dead near the Tawa River on Friday.

Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey also expressed concern over lapses in monitoring and accountability. "Madhya Pradesh has the highest numb...