A male deer about 5 years of age was found dead in Bhogara village under Athagarh forest range area on Sunday morning. According to sources, the injured deer strayed into Bhogara village and died there in a few minutes. Getting information from the locals, Forest officials reached the spot, seized the carcass and sent it to Athagarh Veterinary Office for autopsy. later, it was buried inside forest nursery at Betakholi.
Athagarh Range Officer Goura Gopal Singh said the death of the deer could be due to severe injury caused by an accident as its body contained several injury marks. The deer might have collided with a speeding vehicle while crossing a route, he said.