An <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/chhattisgarh-leopard-attack-seven-villagers-injured-in-two-districts-23655344" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">adult male leopard</a> was found dead after becoming entangled in a wire snare near an iron mesh fence on agricultural land in Mau village in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Maval taluka on Thursday, officials said.
The Forest Department has registered a wildlife offence under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and launched an investigation into the incident, they said.
The leopard was found on farmland within the jurisdiction of the Shirota forest range. The Forest Department received information from local residents at around 10.30 am that a leopard had become trapped in the fencing.
<h2>Rescue teams find leopard dead</h2>
Following the alert, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-tests-birth-control-vaccine-on-two-female-leopards-to-manage-human-wildlife-conflict-23655639" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">forest guards</a> and officials rushed to the spot. The range forest officer also informed senior officials.
As it was initially unclear whether the leopard was alive, teams from the Wildlife Rapid Rescue Unit in Vadgaon Maval and the ResQ Charitable Trust were called to assist with a possible rescue operation.
However, when the teams reached the site, they found that the leopard had died. A wire loop resembling a snare was found around the animal&rsquo;s abdomen near the iron mesh fence, prompting concerns about the circumstances surrounding its death.
<h2>Post-mortem conducted in Pune</h2>
As per the standard operating procedures prescribed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-exclusive-goregaon-leopard-hit-by-suspected-vehicle-forest-officials-search-aarey-bushes-23651349" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">leopard&rsquo;s post-mortem examination</a> and subsequent cremation were carried out at the Transit Treatment Centre in Bavdhan, Pune.
The Forest Department said the exact cause of death would be established after the post-mortem report was received.
<h2>Probe launched</h2>
A wildlife offence has been registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and further investigation is under way.
The probe is being conducted under the guidance of Pune Conservator of Forests Ashish Thakare and Deputy Conservator of Forests Abhijit Vaikos.
Assistant Conservator of Forests, Maval, Mangesh Tate, and Shirota Range Forest Officer Somnath Takawale are handling the further investigation, according to a statement issued by the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/rajasthan-three-year-old-boy-killed-in-leopard-attack-in-sawai-madhopur-23645908" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Forest Department</a>.

Pune leopard death: An adult male leopard was found dead after becoming entangled in a wire snare near an iron mesh fence on agricultural land in Maval

Pune leopard death: Leopard found dead in wire snare on farmland in Maval, probe launched

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The probe is being conducted under the guidance of Pune Conservator of Forests Ashish Thakare and Deputy Conservator of Forests Abhijit Vaikos, officials said

Pune: Leopard found dead in wire snare on farmland in Maval, probe launched

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