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Madhya Pradesh Forest Dept Refuses Cheetah Post‑mortem Report, Cites National Security
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 07:01 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh forest department declined to release the post‑mortem findings of cheetahs found dead in Kuno National Park, stating that disclosure could affect national security.
The forest department of Madhya Pradesh has refused to share the post‑mortem report of several cheetahs that were discovered dead in Kuno National Park. Officials said a formal request for the findings was received from wildlife researchers, but the department declined to provide the document.
According to a department spokesperson, releasing the details could compromise national security, as the information pertains to ongoing conservation strategies and the sensitive re‑introduction program for the species.
Conservationists and NGOs have expressed disappointment, urging greater transparency to understand the cause of the deaths and to safeguard the fledgling cheetah population. They have indicated that the matter may be escalated to higher authorities for review.
Kuno National Park, earmarked for the re‑introduction of Asiatic cheetahs, is under close monitoring, and any setback could affect the broader wildlife restoration efforts in the region.
According to a department spokesperson, releasing the details could compromise national security, as the information pertains to ongoing conservation strategies and the sensitive re‑introduction program for the species.
Conservationists and NGOs have expressed disappointment, urging greater transparency to understand the cause of the deaths and to safeguard the fledgling cheetah population. They have indicated that the matter may be escalated to higher authorities for review.
Kuno National Park, earmarked for the re‑introduction of Asiatic cheetahs, is under close monitoring, and any setback could affect the broader wildlife restoration efforts in the region.