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Crime
MP STF Intensifies Probe After Leopard Killed by Gunfire in Kuno
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 08:37 AM
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The Special Task Force in Madhya Pradesh has intensified its investigation into the shooting of a leopard in Kuno National Park, with three suspects currently in custody.
The Special Task Force (STF) of Madhya Pradesh has stepped up its investigation into the incident where a leopard was killed by gunfire in Kuno National Park. Authorities have placed three individuals under custody to question them about the alleged shooting incident.
Despite the intensified probe, the weapon used in the crime has not yet been recovered. Investigators are working to trace the firearm to establish a concrete link between the suspects and the death of the protected animal.
The case has drawn attention due to the strict conservation laws surrounding wildlife in the Kuno region. The STF is focusing on determining the exact circumstances under which the leopard was shot and identifying all parties involved in the act.
Despite the intensified probe, the weapon used in the crime has not yet been recovered. Investigators are working to trace the firearm to establish a concrete link between the suspects and the death of the protected animal.
The case has drawn attention due to the strict conservation laws surrounding wildlife in the Kuno region. The STF is focusing on determining the exact circumstances under which the leopard was shot and identifying all parties involved in the act.