Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Four Arrested in Telangana Leopard Skin Sale Attempt
Police in Telangana arrested four people over an alleged attempt to sell leopard body parts.
The items included one leopard skin and 17 claws.
Police said the leopard was killed last summer after falling into a pit in a forest.
The suspects allegedly used stones, sticks and arrows to kill it.
They then removed the skin and claws and kept them for possible sale.
One person allegedly helped connect the others with possible buyers.
Police stopped the group at a house in Tallagommuru village.
The suspects face action over the alleged illegal wildlife trade.
Police arrested four people in Tallagommuru village for allegedly attempting to sell a leopard skin and 17 claws.
The suspects were detained on Monday by Burgampahad police and the Task Force.
Police said the accused killed the leopard after it became trapped in a pit near Gammalakota last summer.
The suspects allegedly removed and preserved the leopard’s skin and claws before seeking buyers.
Police seized one dried leopard skin, 17 claws and a small transport bag.
- Who
- Four arrested people: Challa Anil Kumar, Kunja Bhadrayya, Kunja Gangaraju and Madavi Kannayya.
- What
- They were allegedly attempting to sell a leopard skin and 17 leopard claws.
- When
- The arrests took place on Monday; police said the leopard was killed last summer.
- Where
- The arrests occurred at a house in Tallagommuru village, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana; the leopard was allegedly killed near Gammalakota village in Chintur mandal.
- Why
- Police said the suspects allegedly wanted to sell the skin and claws for money.
- Arrests
- Four people were arrested.
- Seized items
- One dried leopard skin and 17 leopard claws.
- Arrest location
- A house in Tallagommuru village.
- Police units
- Burgampahad Police Station and the Task Force conducted the operation.
- Alleged killing site
- A forest area near Gammalakota village in Chintur mandal of Polavaram district.
- Alleged motive
- The suspects allegedly planned to sell the wildlife products for money.