Around 50 Tortoises Found Dead in Manavadar; Gujarat Forest Dept Launches Probe

Manavadar: Around 50 tortoises were found dead under suspicious circumstances near the N.G. Mill area in Manavadar town of Junagadh district, prompting the forest department to launch an investigation into the incident.

The deaths came to light after local Bajrang Dal activists reached the spot and alerted forest officials. Manavadar Round Forester A.B. Rathod and his team subsequently visited the site and conducted a preliminary inspection, during which they found around 50 dead tortoises.

Officials observed that the tortoises did not appear to have been eaten by any animal or insect. However, the exact cause of their deaths remains unclear.

According to forest officials, the carcasses have been sent to Amarapur for post-mortem examinations. The findings of the post-mortem reports are expected to help establish the cause of death and guide further investigation into the incident.

The forest department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths, and further details are expected after the post-mortem reports become available. DeshGujarat