Leopard’s death was accidental: Probe

The Tribune , Thursday, February 24, 2011
Correspondent : Megha Mann/Tribune News Service
The probe, conducted into the death of a leopard in Khera Kalmot village here on November 19, has revealed that the leopard had got caught in the trap, which was laid for others animals in the area.

According to the autopsy report, which came out on December 3, three teeth and 10 claws of the leopard were missing. The five-year-old female leopard had died due to strangulation.

Suspecting a case of poaching, the Principal Conservator of Wildlife, Punjab, BC Bala, had formed a joint committee to investigate the matter. While the committee was supposed to submit the report within 15 days of its formation, it sought extension twice.

According to the sources, the report is ready and will soon be submitted to the government.

The Financial Commissioner of Wildlife and Forest, DS Bains, ruled out the possibility of the leopard being killed by poachers. “In their bid to keep away animals, which destroy crops, villagers had installed indigenous traps made of clutch wires of a scooter. The leopard accidentally got caught into it and died,” Bains said.

He said further action would be taken as per the report and provisions would be made to stop installing such traps.

The Nangal police had also arrested Jeevan, a resident of Plata village, for killing the leopard. He has been booked under Sections 429 and 379 of the IPC and Sections 9, 39, 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act.

Police has recovered one rope noose, two traps, a leg of wild boar and a bag full of hair of wild boar from Jeevan. He has been sent to judicial remand.

 
SOURCE : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110224/punjab.htm#11
 


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