Three Suspects Held in Bhopal Cheetah Death Case

A 19-month-old cheetah was shot with an illegal gun on October 25, suffering five pellet injuries. The cheetah was rescued and taken to a veterinary department in Jabalpur for treatment, but it died on Tuesday.

Three suspects have been picked up for interrogation in connection with the cheetah's death. The Special Task Force (STF) is focusing on villages near the incident site and tracking the cheetah's radio collar signals to determine its route.

A high-level team from the Centre visited the crime scene in Morena on Wednesday to inspect the area. The firearm used in the shooting has not been recovered yet.

The cheetah's movement was being monitored, but it often went beyond the 500-metre radio signal range, making it difficult to track. The monitoring team had to wait for satellite signals, which created gaps in tracking the animal.

The investigation is ongoing, with the STF working to determine the circumstances surrounding the cheetah's death.