Leopard launches brutal attack on locals after straying into village in northern India, rescued
Officials rescued a leopard that launched a brutal attack on locals after it strayed into a village in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh.
This incident happened in Hatwa village, Itwa range in Siddharthnagar district on April 29.
In another scene, the tranquilized leopard was seen being carried out of the house and safely placed inside a cage.
Sub-divisional magistrate Rahul Singh, speaking to Newslions, revealed that the leopard had initially attacked an elderly man sitting outside his home, sparking widespread alarm in the village. In response, the local youths mobilized and prepared to confront the animal. Five individuals sustained injuries during the altercation and were promptly transported to a hospital for medical attention. The forest department was promptly notified, and forest officer Mohammad Ilyas Khan and his team swiftly responded to the situation.