Answer: Maharashtra
Notes: The Bombay High Court took suo moto cognizance of an incident where tourists cornered a tigress and her cubs in Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary. This incident highlighted gaps in wildlife protection and monitoring protocols. The sanctuary is located in Maharashtra’s Bhandara and Nagpur districts. It connects to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve via a vital forest corridor along the Wainganga River. The sanctuary is bordered by the Wainganga River and the Gose Khurd Dam to the northeast.
