Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs Union of India — Tiger poaching network investigation

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1. News18 Sep 2025

   PIL in SC seeks CBI investigation into tiger poaching network

   Petitioner Gaurav Kumar Bansal, citing the SIT report on poaching in the two states and the trafficking of body parts to Myanmar, said India's tiger population,...

   Explanation in simple terms

   A person named Gaurav Kumar Bansal has filed a petition in the Supreme Court regarding illegal tiger poaching. He is asking the court to order the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over the case. The goal is to uncover and stop the criminal networks responsible for killing these protected animals. The court will now decide whether to grant this request for a high-level federal investigation.

   timesofindia.indiatimes.com
2. News17 Sep 2025

   Supreme Court seeks response from Centre for CBI probe into tiger poaching ring

   The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) asked the Union government, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and State of Maharashtra to...

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court has asked the central government to explain its position on launching a formal investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into a tiger poaching network. This follows a legal petition filed by Gaurav Kumar Bansal, who is seeking a high-level probe into the illegal killing of tigers. The court is now waiting for the government to respond before deciding whether to order a national agency to take over the case.

   thehindu.com