VADODARA: A leopard killed a farmer early on Friday morning in the Pavi Jetpur taluka of Chhota Udepur district neighbouring Vadodara. The woodland department has placed cages around the place the place the incident happened to rescue the leopard.
The incident came about on Friday morning when the victim Balu Rathwa (50) was once working in his farm in Vavdi village together with his spouse.
The leopard that was once hiding within sight unexpectedly pounced on Rathwa and bit him brutally at the neck. Rathwa’s spouse also sustained minor injuries while trying to save her husband.
Villagers rushed to the aid of Rathwa, but he had died by the time they may get lend a hand. The leopard escaped into the wild after villagers and Rathwa’s spouse raised an alarm.
It is believed that the leopard may have come to Vavdi after descending from a hill near the village. It may have been hiding in a checkdam near the village sooner than attacking the farmer. Following the attack, the woodland department has set up cages near the village to catch the leopard.
In November, a leopard had terrorized residents of Dhanpur taluka of adjacent Dahod district the place it had killed three individuals.
The animal had killed two ladies on November 21 and November 22 and an elderly lady on November 26. The leopard was once therefore caged and shifted to a rescue centre at Pavagadh.
The incident came about on Friday morning when the victim Balu Rathwa (50) was once working in his farm in Vavdi village together with his spouse.
The leopard that was once hiding within sight unexpectedly pounced on Rathwa and bit him brutally at the neck. Rathwa’s spouse also sustained minor injuries while trying to save her husband.
Villagers rushed to the aid of Rathwa, but he had died by the time they may get lend a hand. The leopard escaped into the wild after villagers and Rathwa’s spouse raised an alarm.
It is believed that the leopard may have come to Vavdi after descending from a hill near the village. It may have been hiding in a checkdam near the village sooner than attacking the farmer. Following the attack, the woodland department has set up cages near the village to catch the leopard.
In November, a leopard had terrorized residents of Dhanpur taluka of adjacent Dahod district the place it had killed three individuals.
The animal had killed two ladies on November 21 and November 22 and an elderly lady on November 26. The leopard was once therefore caged and shifted to a rescue centre at Pavagadh.
Chhota Udepur farmer mauled to death by leopard
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January 05, 2019
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