Nagpur, March 14 -- As many as 675 leopards have died in Maharashtra over the past five years, according to information obtained from the state forest department through a right to information (RTI) application.
The data covers the period from January 2021 to early February 2026.
Accidents accounted for nearly 40 per cent of the fatalities. Among these, 99 leopards were killed in road accidents, while 91 died after falling into open wells or water tanks.
The largest share of deaths, 320 cases (47 per cent), was attributed to natural causes. Meanwhile, 30 leopards died due to poaching, including incidents involving electrocution and trapping.
The Nashik and Pune forest circles reported the highest number of leopard deaths, indicating gro...