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Crime
Two brothers arrested for allegedly shooting dead cheetah in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 08:38 PM
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Police in Madhya Pradesh have detained two brothers on suspicion of shooting a cheetah, according to reports.
Police in Madhya Pradesh arrested two brothers suspected of killing a cheetah.
The arrests followed information that the animal had been shot, after which its carcass was discovered.
Investigators said the case will be pursued under the state's wildlife protection statutes, and the brothers remain in custody pending further legal steps.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact location within the state where the incident occurred.
The arrests followed information that the animal had been shot, after which its carcass was discovered.
Investigators said the case will be pursued under the state's wildlife protection statutes, and the brothers remain in custody pending further legal steps.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact location within the state where the incident occurred.