Key Points

1. Tigress captured on January 9, 2026, in Nanjedevanapura village, Chamarajanagar district.
2. The tigress is estimated to be around eight years old.
3. Four cubs were sighted with the tigress before her capture.
4. The capture operation involved the B.R. Hills Tiger Reserve director and the Standard Technical Guidance and Monitoring Committee.
5. Thermal cameras and drones are being used to monitor the movement of the cubs.
6. Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre directed officials to ensure the safe capture and relocation of the animals.
7. CCTV footage of the tigress and cubs was circulated on social media.