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RTI Seeks Post‑Mortem Report on Cheetah Deaths, DFO Transferred in Kuno Project
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 01:15 PM
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An RTI filed in Madhya Pradesh demands the post‑mortem report of cheetahs that died under the Kuno project and records of officials’ foreign trips, prompting the transfer of the district forest officer.
An information‑rights petition has been lodged in Madhya Pradesh seeking detailed documentation on the recent deaths of cheetahs released under the Kuno Cheetah Project. The request specifically asks for the post‑mortem reports of the felines and a log of foreign trips undertaken by officials associated with the project.
The petition also demands a record of all overseas delegations and study tours attended by the project’s senior officers, arguing that such information is essential to assess the adequacy of monitoring and management practices.
In response, the state forest department announced the transfer of the District Forest Officer who was supervising the Kuno initiative. The move is presented as an administrative action aimed at strengthening oversight of the wildlife re‑introduction effort.
Stakeholders note that transparency in the handling of cheetah mortality and the officials’ exposure to international expertise are critical for the long‑term success of the conservation programme.
The petition also demands a record of all overseas delegations and study tours attended by the project’s senior officers, arguing that such information is essential to assess the adequacy of monitoring and management practices.
In response, the state forest department announced the transfer of the District Forest Officer who was supervising the Kuno initiative. The move is presented as an administrative action aimed at strengthening oversight of the wildlife re‑introduction effort.
Stakeholders note that transparency in the handling of cheetah mortality and the officials’ exposure to international expertise are critical for the long‑term success of the conservation programme.