Bengaluru, July 4 -- Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has recommended the suspension of four forest officials, including DCF Chakrapani, for alleged negligence and dereliction of duty in connection with the deaths of a tigress and her four cubs in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

The minister's decision follows a preliminary investigation report that revealed the tigers died after consuming a poisoned cow carcass.

The minister, who received and reviewed the preliminary report of the high-level inquiry committee, made this recommendation to the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.

The forest officials were found negligent in their duty, particularly in not paying salaries to outsourced staff on time...