Search operations for Jai, the missing star of Umred Karandla Wildlife Sanctuary, have begun, with a team from the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) from Pench joining in. The teams who are patrolling on foot are, however, finding the going difficult because of the monsoon, as the dirt tracks have become slippery and there is an overgrowth of foliage making the paths difficult to navigate.

Special Tiger Protection Force joined the search team for Umred Karandla Wildlife Sanctuary’s Jai. Pic/Amit Panaria