Investigation into alleged leopard poaching nexus involving Wildlife SOS
Authorities are investigating allegations that Wildlife SOS staged leopard skin seizures to claim credit, with two staff members arrested. The Supreme Court withdrew protection from arrest for CEO Kartick Satyanarayan on 11 September 2026 after he failed to cooperate with investigators. As of 3 October 2026, the Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force has expanded the probe to investigate potential connections to elephant smuggling activities involving the NGO.

