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Cheetah Escapes Kuno Park, Races 150km to Guna Forests, Manhunt Launched
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:36 PM
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A cheetah that fled Kuno National Park covered 150 km in 36 hours, reaching the Fatehgarh area of Guna district. Forest officials have issued alerts and begun a manhunt.
A cheetah that escaped from Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has covered a distance of 150 kilometres in 36 hours, moving through forests in Rajasthan before arriving in the Fatehgarh area of Guna district. Forest officials detected the animal in the Sarkhad region and immediately issued alerts to nearby villages. The department has launched a manhunt to locate and safely capture the predator. The incident has raised concerns about wildlife movement across state borders and the safety of local communities. Authorities are coordinating with Rajasthan wildlife officers to track the cheetah’s path and prevent any potential human‑wildlife conflict.