The decomposed body of an adult male leopard was found in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on Wednesday morning. Investigations are on into the cause of death but sources from the park said the animal might have died of old age and not poaching, as all its body parts – claws, teeth, skin - were intact. On Wednesday at around 8 am, a patrolling team of the park, spotted the decomposed body of the leopard near some bushes. They informed senior officials including the park director.

Speaking to mid-day, SGNP director and chief conservator of forest, Anwar Ahmed said, "Our patrolling team spotted the dead body of a leopard near Kanheri on Wednesday morning. I visited the spot and after examining the carcass it appears that the animal might have died due to old age." He also told mid-day that all the body parts of the leopard including its teeth and claws were intact.