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Notorious Tiger Poacher Sheru Pardi Arrested In MP

Sheru Pardi, a notorious tiger poacher, and his wife Binori Bai have been arrested in MP's Shahdol. They were wanted for poaching and smuggling tiger body parts.

Mumbai Alert · City Desk
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City Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Sat, 05 September 2026 at 11:00 pm
Notorious Tiger Poacher Sheru Pardi Arrested In MP

Sheru Pardi, a notorious tiger poacher, was arrested by the State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) in Beohari, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, on September 4. He was absconding for the last one and a half years and was wanted in a case related to poaching of tigers and smuggling their body parts to other states. His wife, Binori Bai, was also arrested along with him.

The couple was arrested when they were on their way to hunt wild animals. They were presented before a court, which sent them to a five-day remand. Sheru Pardi is a brother of hardcore poacher Ajit Pardi and has been involved in several cases of tiger poaching and smuggling in various states, including Maharashtra and Karnataka.

The STSF has been investigating a case of interstate tiger killing, in which eight persons have been arrested so far from different states, including Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Meghalaya. The investigative agency has found that a gang of poachers from Hoshiarpur, Sonipat, Baddi, and Katni had formed a network to execute their nefarious activities.

The gang had killed tigers in large numbers in several states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, between 2024 and 2025. They then sold the body parts of the tigers to smugglers in Meghalaya, Assam, and Mizoram, who in turn did illegal trade with a kingpin in Myanmar. The agency suspects that the body parts of the tigers may have been sent to China and other countries on demand.

Sheru Pardi had been living a gypsy lifestyle, making it difficult for the authorities to track him. He would often destroy his SIM card and use other people's mobile phones to avoid being tracked. He and his wife would live in tents and shift their locations frequently, without having a permanent house.

The arrest of Sheru Pardi and his wife is a significant breakthrough in the case of tiger poaching and smuggling. The STSF has been working tirelessly to crack down on the poaching network and bring the culprits to justice.

The case highlights the need for stricter laws and enforcement to protect the tiger population in India. The country is home to a significant number of tigers, and the poaching and smuggling of their body parts is a serious threat to their survival.

The investigative agency is continuing its investigation and is working to apprehend other members of the poaching network. The arrest of Sheru Pardi and his wife is a step in the right direction, and it is hoped that it will help to curb the menace of tiger poaching and smuggling in the country.

In conclusion, the arrest of Sheru Pardi and his wife is a significant development in the case of tiger poaching and smuggling. It highlights the need for stricter laws and enforcement to protect the tiger population in India and the importance of continuing efforts to crack down on the poaching network.

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