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Crime
Two Arrested in Cheetah Shooting; Country-Made Bharmar Gun Sought
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 10:56 PM
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Authorities have detained two individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of a cheetah. Police are actively searching for a traditional country-made bharmar gun suspected to be the murder weapon.
Law enforcement agencies have detained two persons in connection with the death of a cheetah. The incident has triggered a focused investigation into the illegal hunting of the endangered species.
Officials have identified the suspected weapon as a 'bharmar gun,' a traditional single-shot, muzzle-loading smoothbore firearm. This type of weapon is widely used in rural and forested areas of the region due to its simplicity and availability.
Despite the arrests, the firearm itself has not yet been recovered. Police teams are currently combing through local areas to trace the missing weapon, which is crucial for establishing the exact circumstances of the shooting.
The case highlights the ongoing challenges in protecting wildlife in regions where traditional firearms are commonly possessed by local residents.
Officials have identified the suspected weapon as a 'bharmar gun,' a traditional single-shot, muzzle-loading smoothbore firearm. This type of weapon is widely used in rural and forested areas of the region due to its simplicity and availability.
Despite the arrests, the firearm itself has not yet been recovered. Police teams are currently combing through local areas to trace the missing weapon, which is crucial for establishing the exact circumstances of the shooting.
The case highlights the ongoing challenges in protecting wildlife in regions where traditional firearms are commonly possessed by local residents.