Jalpaiguri, Apr 8 (PTI) A cheetah was found dead in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Friday morning, officials said.

It is suspected that the cheetah was hit by a vehicle, they said.

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Morning walkers first spotted the carcass on a road near Totapara tea garden.

The carcass has a deep wound on its head, indicating that it was hit by a vehicle, forest officials said.

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The carcass is being sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of the death, they said.

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