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Leopard Killed, Claws Seized: 3 Poachers Arrested in Kawal Tiger Reserve

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News18•15-03-2026, 15:01

Leopard Killed, Claws Seized: 3 Poachers Arrested in Kawal Tiger Reserve

•A leopard was killed in Kawal Tiger Reserve, Mancherial district; its claws were removed, and the carcass was burned to hide the crime.
•Forest officials, acting on intelligence, arrested three poachers and seized 13 leopard claws from them.
•The accused, Modithe Venkatesh, Srinivas (Ootla village), and Vanaparthi Srinivas (Pata Mamidipalli), confessed to using a clutch wire trap.
•The incident occurred near Ootla village, Dandepalli mandal; poachers were attempting to sell the claws in Laksettipet.
•Senior officials, including Mancherial DFO Shiv Ashish Singh, visited the site, and strict action is promised against the culprits.

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