Tourist jeeps were seen violating jungle safari norms at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) after a tiger was surrounded by vehicles in the Vairahi range, prompting forest authorities to seek an explanation following the circulation of a video of the incident.

PTR Deputy Director Manish Singh told PTI on Tuesday that an explanation has been sought from Vairahi Range Ranger Arun Mohan Srivastava and directions have also been issued to submit details of the tourist jeeps involved.

According to forest officials on December 9, after a tiger was spotted near the siphon bridge, multiple tourist jeeps were positioned on both sides of the bridge to give visitors a close view of the big cat, effectively blocking the animal's movement. Surrounding wildlife or obstructing their natural passage is a s

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