{
  "id": 2705836,
  "title": "Leopard burnt alive after getting trapped in farm snare in Karnataka, 3 arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/leopard-burnt-alive-after-getting-trapped-in-farm-snare-in-karnataka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T03:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/leopard-burnt-alive-after-getting-trapped-in-farm-snare-in-karnataka-3-arrested-101787451727398.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three individuals were apprehended in Tumakuru district, Karnataka, on Friday for the alleged act of burning a leopard to death after it became ensnared in an illegal snares trap within a rai field, according to the Forest Department. The public became outraged upon the incident being recorded and disseminated on WhatsApp. The accused, identified as GD Shivakumar, Narayanappa, and Chandrashekar, all residents of Gauragondanahalli village in Tumakuru taluk, were placed under judicial custody. Additional arrests are anticipated, according to officials. The unfortunate incident transpired on agricultural land owned by Narayanappa at the base of a hill. The Forest Department disclosed that a significant portion of his rai crop had been devastated by wild boars, peacocks, and leopards descending from the adjacent hill. Enraged by the crop loss, the farm owner and others allegedly fashioned a sharp wire snare around the field to safeguard the remaining crops. Two days prior, a leopard had become trapped in the snare, but instead of reporting the matter to the Forest Department, the farm owner and others allegedly opted to slay the animal. Assistant Conservator of Forests V Pavithra from Tumkur informed HT, \"On Friday morning, Narayanappa, accompanied by GD Shivakumar, Chandrashekar, and some young individuals from the village, proceeded to the location and ignited the trapped leopard on fire. In a particularly cruel act, videos of the leopard being burned were reportedly captured and shared through local WhatsApp groups.\" Following the circulation of these distressing videos, Forest Department officials launched a raid on Friday afternoon and discovered charred meat and burnt remains at the scene. The three primary accused were subsequently detained and transported to the district hospital for a medical examination. They were subsequently produced before a court, which decided to remand the accused in judicial custody. The accused confessed to burning the leopard and verified that the charred meat found was indeed that of the animal. The partially burnt carcass was subsequently handed over to the Sub-Divisional Forest Department office. Ongoing investigations are currently underway.",
  "summary": "The incident, filmed and shared on WhatsApp, has sparked public outrage. Authorities are investigating further and more arrests may follow.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three individuals arrested for burning leopard in Karnataka.",
    "Leopard trapped in illegal snare on farmer's field.",
    "Videos of burning leopard circulated on WhatsApp."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "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."
}