Bhopal, Aug. 18 -- Wildlife SOS has strongly rejected allegations against the organisation to an alleged leopard poaching and wildlife trafficking network in Madhya Pradesh, asserting that it has "substantial proof" to counter the charges.

In a statement issued on August 17, Wildlife SOS vehemently denied the allegations against it and warned that treating legitimate anti-poaching intelligence work as wildlife crime could have a chilling effect on future wildlife enforcement.

The reaction comes after reports alleged that two wildlife-contraband suspects arrested by the Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) in connection with the seizure of leopard skins had allegedly named Wildlife SOS CEO and Co-Founder Kartick Satyanarayan du...