The decomposed body of a leopard found on Monday and the body of a Sambar trapped in a metal snare found just metres away at Film City on Tuesday has set off alarm bells in the minds of authorities on whether there are poachers at work here. Shockingly, the nails of the leopard are missing.

On Tuesday, veterinary officer from SGNP Dr Sailesh Pethe and ACF Girija Desai visited the spot where the panchanama was conducted. During inspection of the area, they discovered the body of the deer in a snare. Both bodies were taken to SGNP where they were cremated post the important procedures as per NTCA guidelines.