2 brothers held for killing cheetah cub near Kuno park, gun found During interrogation, Singh allegedly confessed that on October 24, he and Pritam Singh had gone to the forest to hunt a wild boar. Published on: Nov 3, 2026, 07:29:06 IST By Shruti Tomar Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link
2 brothers held for killing cheetah cub near Kuno park, gun found
Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested two brothers for killing a cheetah cub near the Kuno National Park. During questioning, the suspects confessed that they entered the forest on October 24 to hunt a wild boar. Officers recovered a gun from the accused, and a probe is currently underway.
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What happened
Police arrested two brothers for killing a cheetah cub near Kuno National Park after recovering a gun from them.
Why it matters
The killing of a cheetah cub near Kuno National Park is a serious blow to India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction project, raising concerns about wildlife security and local poaching. For ordinary citizens, this highlights gaps in forest safety and threatens national conservation efforts that many of us take pride in.
Impact
Expect stricter patrols, increased security checks around the Kuno reserve, and potentially harsher penalties for illegal hunting in protected buffer zones.
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