Two held over death of cheetah; firearm as yet untraced
Officials suspect that the weapon used in the shooting is “a country-made bharmar gun”, a traditional single-shot, muzzle-loading smoothbore firearm that is popular is the rural and forest parts of the region.
BHOPAL - Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the killing of a male cheetah cub at Kuno National Park, according to officials on Friday (October 30, 2026). The cheetah cub, KNG22, died during treatment after suffering gunshot injuries outside the park's boundaries. This marks the first case of shooting involving a cheetah since the reintroduction program began in 2022.
The arrested individuals are currently in police custody and will be questioned further. The weapon used in the shooting is believed to be a country-made bharmar gun and has not yet been recovered. Four cheetah cubs died at Kuno in suspected leopard attacks, making this the largest number of cheetah casualties in one instance since the reintroduction program began.
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