Of the 166 tiger deaths recorded in the country last year, 41 occurred in Maharashtra, the State Government informed the Legislative Council during the ongoing Budget session.
Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said the State recorded 41 tiger deaths in 2025, according to data from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). He was responding to queries from members regarding recent tiger deaths reported from the Pench Tiger Reserve in Nagpur district.
Members of the Legislative Council, including Satyajit Tambe and Parinay Fuke, raised concerns after the deaths of one adult tiger and two cubs were reported from the reserve. Another carcass was found in compartment 329 in the Saleghaat wildlife zone on December 2, 2025, while a cub was found dead in the Deolapar zone, Khursapar, on January 7.
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In response to the queries, Mr Naik said several measures are being taken to curb poaching and protect wildlife.
