Investigators say five pellets recovered during surgery on the 19-month-old cheetah match a traditional bharmar firearm; the probe is examining possible hunting links.
Investigators examining the death of a 19-month-old cheetah from Kuno National Park have identified a traditional bharmar gun as the suspected weapon, The Indian Express reported on October 29. Five pellets were recovered during emergency surgery and investigators said they matched a muzzle-loading firearm.
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The male cub, identified as KNG22, died at a veterinary facility in Jabalpur on October 27, two days after it was found injured in the Morena Territorial Forest Division. The report says investigators are looking into possible links to hunting activity and monitoring lapses. These are findings attributed to investigators and officials cited by the newspaper; the inquiry is ongoing.
Source: issuing ministry / PIB. Original bulletin: 29 October 2026 at 8:33 pm IST. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/madhya-pradesh-kuno-cheetah-death-hunting-bharmar-gun-shooting-probe-10942388/