MP: Injured cheetah KGP-11 rescued from Morena, under close monitoring

Veterinarians detected internal haemorrhage during an initial examination, and her prognosis remains guarded despite her condition being stable.

Published on: Jun 5, 2026, 08:44:35 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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India-born female cheetah KGP-11, aged 27 months, was found injured in the Pahargarh region of Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district and is currently undergoing treatment under close veterinary supervision, officials said.

Veterinarians detected internal haemorrhage during an initial examination, and officials said her prognosis remains guarded despite her condition being stable.

Uttam Kumar Sharma, field director of Kuno National Park in Sheopur, said the exact cause of the injury is yet to be ascertained, though it may have resulted from an accident.

“The real cause will be found out after a thorough investigation,” Sharma said.

According to park officials, the monitoring team noticed unusual movement by the cheetah during routine tracking after she strayed outside the forest area.

“The team informed officials that the cheetah was not behaving normally. Upon receiving this information, veterinarians rushed to the scene. An initial examination revealed injury marks on her body. She was immediately rescued and transported to the veterinary center in Palpur,” Sharma said.

KGP-11 is currently being treated at the Palpur veterinary centre under expert supervision, officials added.

Born inside Kuno National Park, KGP-11 was released into the wild in March 2025 as part of efforts to help her adapt to a natural environment.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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