Nagpur, Jan 10 (PTI) A leopardess was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on Nagpur-Ramtek national highway, a forest department official said on Monday.

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Bharat Singh Hada, DCF, Nagpur Forest Division, said the incident took place near Kandri mine on Sunday evening and the leopardess was around 6-month-old.

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The animal's head was crushed by a four-wheeler and a post mortem was conducted during the day, he added.

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