The Union Government has taken serious note of the death of a 19-month-old male cheetah in Madhya Pradesh due to firearm pellet injuries, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Given the importance of Project Cheetah, the Centre has deputed a high-level central team for an on-ground investigation into the incident.
The cheetah was found injured on 25th October 2026 in Morena, outside Kuno National Park, and was rescued and taken for surgery in Jabalpur, where five firearm pellets were removed. Despite medical care, the animal died on 27th October 2026. The central team, consisting of officials from the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, will coordinate with the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, examine security protocols, and submit its findings to the ministry.
What it means
- A high-level central team will investigate the cheetah's death, examine security protocols, and submit its findings and recommendations to the ministry.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Union Government deputes High-Level Central Team to Investigate Death of Cheetah due to Firearm Pellet Injuries in Madhya Pradesh”. Read the original release.
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