Additional Chief Forest Conservator Wildlife Shri Krishnamurthy said that regular announcements are being made in the villages adjacent to the elephant movement areas for human-elephant conflict and wildlife management. Also, to strengthen the management, 35 staff has been deployed by the Chief Forest Conservator Shahdol in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
Additional Chief Forest Conservator Wildlife Shri Krishnamurthy said that till Monday, the feces and water samples of all the dead elephants have been sent to IBRI Jabalpur, SWFH Jabalpur, and Forensic Science Laboratory Sagar. Samples of soil and crops eaten by elephants have also been taken, which have been sent to JNKVV Jabalpur for analysis. The reasons for the death of the elephants will be known only after the detailed lab test report is received. As per the decision of the government, SIT and STSF teams are continuously investigating all possible aspects of the case of elephant deaths.