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Satpura radio-collared tiger killed for witchcraft After month-long investigation, Special Task Force (STF) of Madhya Pradesh forest department confiscated a hide of radio-collared tiger, which was poached in Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) in August. The tiger was killed on February 14, he said.TOI had highlighted how this myth triggered a spate of poisoning and mutilation of tigers in Madhya Pradesh. Skinned carcass was also exhumed for autopsy.The accused were identified as – Umesh Valre, Pankhu Singh, Santu Singh, Jagmohan Singhram, Bhagwanta Singh, Sukhram Walre, Pandit Walre and Phool Singh. We raided the spot and got success,” said Dr LS Singh, ACF forest. BHOPAL: Eight people were arrested on Thursday for poaching a tiger and severing its parts for alleged sorcery at a remote village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh A male tiger was killed using live electric wire pegged to a farm fence at Chauradadar village near Chhattisgarh border, said officials..