According to the police, poachers had electrocuted the rhino. The rhino had come to Bhedabari a few days ago fleeing Nawalparasi´s buffer zone.
The poachers, however, did not succeed in taking away its skin.
Rhino found dead in CNP
"I would like to apologise especially to my brothers and sisters among the squatters," the minister said. "Even while watching the situation, I felt it was difficult for me."