Wildlife crime cases

3 verified cases involving Wildlife crime, newest first.

Under investigation·2 weeks ago

Investigation into alleged leopard poaching nexus involving Wildlife SOS

Authorities are investigating allegations that a Delhi-based wildlife NGO staged leopard skin seizures to claim credit, with two staff members arrested and the CEO, Kartick Satyanarayan, summoned for questioning. The Supreme Court has directed the CEO to cooperate with the Madhya Pradesh forest department's investigation.

Wildlife crimePoaching

Madhya Pradesh·3·Police investigation

Under investigation·last month

Hanur forest shootout case

A shootout in the Hanur forest region of Karnataka resulted in three deaths, highlighting ongoing tensions and conflicts between local communities and forest authorities. The incident is being examined in the context of wildlife crime and forest management issues.

Wildlife crimeForest conflict

Karnataka·5·Police investigation

On trial·last year

Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs Union of India — Tiger poaching network investigation

A public interest litigation filed in the Supreme Court seeks a CBI investigation into an alleged tiger poaching network operating across Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, involving the trafficking of body parts to Myanmar.

Wildlife crimeCBI investigation

Maharashtra·2·Court matter