Cheetah Cub Dies In Madhya Pradesh, 5 Pellets Recovered From Body
The cheetah, identified as KNG22, was rescued Sunday night after a monitoring team received information that the animal had been injured in Compartment No. 748 of the Sheopur Territorial Forest Division.
A 19-month-old cheetah cub named Nirva died in Kuno National Park due to gunshot injuries, as confirmed by veterinary examination. The cub, which was found injured with pellet wounds, was initially reported to have been hit by sticks. The cub was rescued from the Pahargarh range in Morena and brought to Kuno National Park for treatment.
Dr. Shobha Javre, a veterinary doctor, extracted pellets from the cub's body. The State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) is currently investigating the case, with initial reports suggesting the cub was shot by a villager, though poaching is also being considered. A local forest official stated that the cub and another cheetah entered a house in Bamori village, killing two tethered calves before being found injured.
Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey has called for a CBI probe, alleging that the forest department's claims of protection for cheetahs are under scrutiny.
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