On the outskirts of Dhanbad, a tragic sight unfolded as the body of a spotted deer lay near the roadside, its abdomen ripped open, with stray dogs scavenging nearby. Concern rippled through the community, prompting forest officials to consider the possibility of a vehicular mishap. A thorough post-mortem was performed, and the remains were respectfully interred.
Dhanbad: A spotted deer was found dead on the roadside near Upar Bazar in Chirkunda under the Maithon region on Sunday morning.According to locals, the incident came to light when people passing through the area early in the morning noticed the carcass of a deer lying beside the road with its stomach torn open.Several stray dogs were reportedly seen tearing at the body, indicating that the animal was lying there for some time before it was noticed. Since deer are protected wild animals, the presence of its carcass on a busy roadside sparked various speculation among people in the area.Assistant conservator of forests A K Manjul, however, said that the deer most likely died in a road accident. He said that the carcass was taken to a nearby veterinary hospital, where a post-mortem was conducted.
After completing the formalities, the body was buried as per procedure.He further added that the forest department will investigate the matter to determine where the deer came from and the exact cause of its death. Authorities assured that necessary steps will be taken if any foul play is detected during the investigation.
