20 peacocks found dead in Tumakuru district, probe on

The carcasses, comprising three males and 17 females, were discovered across farmlands near the Kere Kodi stream, officials said. Local forest personnel were alerted immediately after the discovery, they added. The carcasses were then handed over to veterinary officials for preliminary analysis, and samples were sent for forensic examination, the officials further added.

“The first incident occurred on Saturday and we have registered a case,” said Madhugiri Range forest officer M Suresh Kumar. “We have collected food and body samples and sent them to FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) for examination on Monday. The exact cause of death would be known only after the report comes.”

Villagers said the first carcass was spotted near a stream on Saturday, and more were found in the days that followed.