Ambala, Mar 17 (PTI) The carcass of a leopard was found on the Panchkula-Yamunanagar highway here, said police on Friday.

The leopard may have been hit by a vehicle while crossing the road near Kakkar Majra village, an official of the wildlife department said. A passerby saw the carcass on the side of the road on Friday morning and informed the police.

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Shahzadpur police station in-charge Vikrant said a team of the wildlife department took the wild animal's body into custody.

A forensic examination of the carcass will be conducted.

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