India, Nov. 12 -- New Delhi

The management of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has issued a show-cause notice to Suyash Kesari, son of retired IAS officer Ajit Kesari, after a safari vehicle driven by him was allegedly found operating outside the designated tourism route in the Panpatha buffer zone of the reserve.

Kesari, a 1990 batch ias officer, retired as additional chief secretary in February last year.

The notice, dated 10 November 2026, was issued by the Tourism Officer, Tala, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, and seeks an explanation from Suyash Kesari and guide Nikhil Singh within 24 hours of receiving it.

According to the notice, the two had taken tourists for a safari in the Panpatha buffer zone on 9 November. During...