Bilaspur: The mysterious death of 21 cheetals in Bilaspur zoo which occurred on the night of January 14 is being connected with the party which some BJP men held inside the zoo premises  the same night.

Initially, the disease caused by bacterium Bacillus anthracis, anthrax was blamed for the deaths. However, wildlife experts and veterinary doctors have ruled out the possibility of the disease.

Doctors and experts are not satisfied with the report provided by the state animal husbandry claiming anthrax as the reason behind the death of 21 cheetals.