Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Pregnant Leopardess Dies Near Bengaluru
A pregnant leopardess was found dead near a forest in Bengaluru.
She was about 4 years old and had 3 cubs inside her.
People think she died because of a big explosion at a nearby stone quarry.
A piece of rock from the explosion might have hit her.
A local leader said he has seen 4 leopards die recently because of these explosions.
He asked the government to stop the illegal stone quarries.
The environment minister has ordered an investigation to find out if illegal stone quarries are causing the leopards to die.
A 4-year-old pregnant leopardess was found dead near Basavanapura forest area in Bengaluru on December 27.
Necropsy revealed the leopardess had 3 cubs.
Her death is suspected to be caused by a blast at a nearby stone quarry site.
Expelled BJP MLA S.T. Somashekar reported 4 leopard deaths in his Assembly segment, attributing them to illegal stone quarrying.
Minister of Forests and Environment Eshwar Khandre ordered a detailed probe into illegal stone quarrying activities.
- Who
- A 4-year-old pregnant leopardess and 3 cubs
- What
- Death of the leopardess due to a suspected blast at a stone quarry site
- When
- December 27
- Where
- Basavanapura forest area, Kaggalipura range, Bengaluru
- Why
- Suspected impact of a blast at a stone quarry site
- Location
- Basavanapura forest area, Kaggalipura range, Bengaluru
- Date of Discovery
- December 27
- Age of Leopardess
- 4 years
- Number of Cubs
- 3
- Suspected Cause of Death
- Blast at a stone quarry site
- Reported by
- S.T. Somashekar, expelled BJP MLA
- Action Ordered
- Detailed probe by Minister of Forests and Environment Eshwar Khandre