India News | MP: Leopard Carcass with Missing Body Parts Found Near Khargone
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A leopard was found dead with its body parts missing in a forest near Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, an official said on Wednesday.
Indore, Aug 24 (PTI) A leopard was found dead with its body parts missing in a forest near Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, an official said on Wednesday.
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All four paws and a part of the tail were found missing, which led to suspicion of poaching, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Prashant Kumar Singh told PTI.
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The carcass with missing parts was found floating in Roopa Kund of Kunda River in Khargone district, some 150-kms from Indore.
"The viscera has been sent for a test to the laboratory, he said, adding that the exact reason of the death will be known after receiving the post-mortem and lab report. Considering the condition of the carcass, it is suspected that the animal might have been poisoned," he said.
A case was registered against unidentified persons under provisions of Wild Life (Protection) Act, he added.
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