Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Mutilated Leopard Found in Indore Reveals Brutal Poaching
In a village near Indore, India, people found a dead leopard with its paws cut off and teeth cut.
The leopard was killed by a wire trap.
The forest officials are investigating to find out who did this.
They think the leopard was hidden to make it hard to find.
The officials are working hard to catch the people who hurt the leopard and to protect other animals.
A mutilated leopard carcass was found in Garhi village, Indore, with front paws severed and upper canines cut.
The leopard died from a clutch wire embedded in its body, cutting off blood flow.
Villagers discovered the carcass on Saturday evening and alerted the Forest Department.
A post-mortem confirmed the leopard was deliberately hunted and mutilated, with signs of evidence destruction.
The investigation is ongoing, with the State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) and forest teams combing the area for clues.
- Who
- Villagers grazing goats, Forest Department officials, veterinary doctors, State Tiger Strike Force (STSF)
- What
- A mutilated leopard carcass found, indicating poaching and deliberate cruelty
- When
- Discovered on Saturday evening, post-mortem conducted on Sunday
- Where
- Garhi village, Double Chowki, about 30 kilometers from Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To investigate the poaching and mutilation of the leopard, and to bring the offenders to justice
- Location
- Garhi village, Double Chowki, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Discovery Date
- Saturday evening
- Cause of Death
- Clutch wire embedded in body
- Mutilation Details
- Front paws severed, upper canines cut
- Investigating Teams
- Forest Department, State Tiger Strike Force (STSF)
- Key Officials Involved
- DFO Pradeep Mishra, Tehsildar Ankita Bajpai
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, with important clues found
