Wildlife SOS CEO Under Scanner for Alleged Poaching Nexus in Major Leopard Skin Scandal
Public Lokpal
August 16, 2026
Wildlife SOS CEO Under Scanner for Alleged Poaching Nexus in Major Leopard Skin Scandal
Madhya Pradesh’s State Tiger Strike Force has implicated prominent Delhi NGO Wildlife SOS in a shocking poaching scandal.
Following a July seizure of ten leopard skins, authorities uncovered that the arrested wildlife-contraband traders were allegedly on the NGO's active payroll and operating under instructions from CEO Kartick Satyanarayan.
Investigators suspect the organization orchestrated the poaching and staged the high-profile seizures to manufacture anti-poaching credentials, drive fundraising, and secure grants.
A Wildlife SOS vehicle and incriminating digital evidence have been seized, and forest teams have recovered multiple buried leopard remains.
Authorities have issued a formal notice to Satyanarayan to appear for questioning, dealing a massive blow to the conservation group's reputation.