Leopard rescued from 30-foot-deep well using improvised ladder
by ShravyaA leopard fell into a 30-foot-deep well, prompting a forest department rescue operation using an improvised cot structure to safely retrieve the animal before it retreated into the forest.
The incident took place in Bhagwa village, Dahi block, Kukshi sub-district, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, central India, on March 5.
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The visual shows the leopard trapped inside the deep well, pacing in circles and growling. Later, a ladder-like structure made of cots tied together was lowered into the well, allowing the leopard to climb up and escape safely.
According to reports, the leopard had been wandering on Tuesday night when it accidentally fell into the well, which was 30 to 40 feet deep. The next morning, a farmer arrived at his field and heard growling sounds from inside the well. As he looked in, the leopard let out a loud roar. Soon, nearby farmers and villagers gathered at the site and immediately informed the forest department.
Upon receiving the information, the Kukshi forest department team arrived at the scene and, under the guidance of the Sardarpur forest division officials, launched a rescue operation. The team tied together around eight cots to form a ladder-like structure, which was then lowered into the well. This allowed the leopard to climb out safely and escape into the forest.
During the operation, the forest department urged villagers to maintain a 100-metre distance from the well. To guide the leopard towards the forest, the team and villagers created noise, ensuring a clear path for its safe return. Once the leopard disappeared into the wilderness, the villagers breathed a sigh of relief.
Speaking to Newslions, Ashok Kumar Solanki, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Dhar, stated that the rescue operation took approximately two hours. The team borrowed cots from villagers to construct the improvised ladder.
The successful operation was carried out with commendable efforts from Kukshi Forest Range Officer Hoshiyarsingh Kannoje, Assistant Range Officer Kesharsingh Baghel (Dahi), Forester Radhusingh Solanki, and Forest Guards Vishal Asade, Dinesh Alawa, Rakesh Tawar, Bherusingh Devke, Rajendra Nargawa, Pushpendra Chamka, Nanuram Alawa, Bahadursingh Randa, as well as driver Rahul, the village sarpanch, and committee members.