Supreme Court to Hear Wildlife SOS Chief's Plea on Leopard Poaching Case

The Supreme Court of India announced that it will hear an urgent petition filed by the chief of Wildlife SOS, a non‑governmental organisation dedicated to wildlife conservation, in connection with a leopard poaching case. The petition urges the apex court to intervene in the investigation and to ensure that the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act are applied rigorously. The court has ordered that the matter be placed before a bench at the earliest opportunity, signalling the seriousness with which it views illegal wildlife trade. Legal experts note that such expedited hearings are rare and reflect growing public concern over the decline of big‑cat populations. No further details of the case have been released pending the hearing.