Seven peacocks, including one female, were discovered dead in a field in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, prompting an investigation by the forest department due to suspected poisoning. The bodies were found near a culvert in Bhikkawale village on Saturday evening.
Divisional Forest Officer Gyan Singh stated, “The exact cause of death will be determined once the post-mortem report is received, but it appears to be a case of poisoning.”
Authorities have registered a case against unidentified individuals, and the investigation has been assigned to a sub-divisional officer. Further details will be released following the post-mortem report.
