Leopard cub’s mutilated body found in Chitrakoot

Jhansi: Mutilated body of a leopard cub was found in Raipura jungle range in Chitrakoot district on Saturday morning, forest officials said.
The cub was two-three weeks old and might have been killed by some carnivorous animals, they added.
Villagers recovered the mutilated skull of a cub and informed local forest officials who combed the area and found more body parts.The torso is still untraceable.
Chief conservator of forest, Bundelkhand range, PP Singh said: “We have taken body parts in our custody and are investigating the matter. It seems the cub has been killed by some carnivorous animal.”
A few days ago, another leopard had died of electrocution in Garhchapa village of Jhansi. The leopard had died after coming in contact with electric fencing put up by farmers to save their fields from animals.
Some villagers severed the legs and took them with them before trying to burry the carcass. Seven persons were arrested in this connection.