Leopard found dead in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur

Police register case in connection with violation of Wildlife Protection Act, 2022

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Hoshiarpur, Updated At : 02:00 PM Jan 14, 2025 IST

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A leopard was found dead after being trapped in a barbed wire fence surrounding a eucalyptus plantation in the Birampur forest area here, police said on Tuesday.

The incident came to light on Monday when Garhshankar Forest Range Officer Rajpal Singh and Forest Guard Ramanpreet Kaur informed police about it, they said.

Police registered a case in connection with the violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 2022, following a complaint by Singh.

Further investigations are underway to determine the circumstances leading to the leopard’s death, police said.

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