Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:21pm on 02 Nov 2026,Monday India
Two brothers, Bhagwan Singh and Pritam Singh, have been arrested for allegedly shooting dead a 19-month-old male cheetah, KNG-22, in Madhya Pradesh. The STF said the brothers were hunting near Nitanwas village in Sheopur district when the animal was shot. Bhagwan Singh was arrested on October 31; information from his interrogation led to his brother’s arrest. Investigators recovered a licensed double-barrelled country firearm from a forest area in Morena district. A case has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act. KNG-22, born to cheetah Nirva, was found injured on October 25 and died on October 27 after treatment. Five pellets were recovered from his body. The STF said it found no evidence linking the killing to illegal wildlife trade or an organised crime network. (PC: The Indian Express)
