Madhya Pradesh: 21 peacocks die due to water scarcity

At least 21 peacocks died of water scarcity in Sumawali forest area of Joura town in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district.

The bodies were sent for postmortem straight away as the forest department rushed to the spot. 

Sub Divisional Magistrate, Pradeep Singh, confirmed the report ad said that the officials are investigating the matter. He assured that the damaged hand pumps would be immediately repaired. 

The people from Hatupura village of the town found the dead peacocks in the forests and reported the matter.

The local administration has been accused by the villagers for being negligent of the duties, which have led to the rise in the untimely deaths of peacocks in the region in the past three years.

Forest department officials, while reacting to the incident, claimed that in recent times, ponds have been constructed, but the region has been facing deficit of rainfall since a few years, which has eventually led to the death of these birds. 

The department has asserted that strict measures would be taken to prevent such a situation in the future.