India, Oct. 28 -- After the death of a 19-month-old male cheetah (KNG22) at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park due to pellet injuries, the Centre has deputed a high-level team for an on-ground investigation into the incident, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, October 28.

The team comprises the Inspector General of Forests (National Tiger Conservation Authority - NTCA), the Additional Director of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), and the Regional Deputy Director of the WCCB.

The cheetah succumbed to multiple internal injuries associated with firearm pellets recovered from its body, the statement released by the Union environment ministry said.

KNG22 was found injured on October 25 in the Morena territorial...