Two held over death of cheetah; firearm as yet untraced

Two held over death of cheetah; firearm as yet untraced

Two men have been detained after a cheetah was shot in a wildlife reserve. Investigators say the weapon was a country‑made bharmar, a single‑shot muzzle‑loading smoothbore common in rural and forest areas. The gun has not yet been located. Police are working with wildlife officials to recover the firearm and identify the suspect. The incident occurred near the park's boundary, and authorities are also searching for the suspect's whereabouts.