{
  "id": 16750041,
  "title": "19-month-old cheetah cub dies of gunshot injuries in MP's Kuno National Park; pellets extracted from body",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/19-month-old-cheetah-cub-dies-of-gunshot-injuries-in-mps-kuno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T13:33:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/19monthold-cheetah-cub-dies-of-gunshot-injuries-in-mps-kuno-national-park-pellets-extracted-from-body-101793102923618.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The cub was rescued from Pahargarh range in Morena and brought to Kuno National Park, where he died during treatment.",
  "key_points": [
    "19-month-old cheetah cub Nirva dies from gunshot injuries in Kuno National Park.",
    "Veterinary examination confirms pellet wounds in the cub's body.",
    "STSF investigates the case, with allegations of villager shooting and CBI probe demanded."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Cheetah Cub Dies In Madhya Pradesh, 5 Pellets Recovered From Body",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/cheetah-cub-dies-in-madhya-pradesh-5-pellets-recovered-from-body",
        "published": "2026-10-27T17:34:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}