Probe into death of peafowl continues

Madurai | Monday | 6th August, 2018

Summary:

more-inMADURAIThe investigation into the death of 43 peafowl in Mangalakudi village near Madurai continued for the second day on Sunday. The locals too confirm that the grains were not there before the death of the peafowl. He said the cause of the mass death could be ascertained only after forensic reports arrived in one week’s time. S.

Arumugam, Range Officer, Madurai Wildlife Range, said officials visited the spot, interacted with local residents and understood the topography of the area before started questioning people. The Range Officer said there were not many agricultural farms in the surroundings and only two farmers had begun sowing paddy in Mangalakudi..