Leopard Attack Sparks Protests in Udaipur

A 40-year-old woman named Meera was killed by a leopard in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The incident occurred while she and two other women were collecting wood. Protesters blocked the Udaipur-Ahmedabad highway, demanding action against repeated leopard attacks and alleged negligence by authorities.

A 40-year-old woman was mauled to death by a leopard in Rajasthan's Udaipur district, police reported on Sunday.

The incident occurred when three women went to collect wood near a hilly area in Jhadol. While two managed to escape, the leopard dragged Meera into the forest and killed her.

Upon receiving information, locals gathered and discovered Meera's body, leading to a protest on the Udaipur-Ahmedabad highway. The villagers were outraged over repeated leopard attacks and accused authorities of failing to prevent such incidents.

Efforts to calm the protesters are ongoing, according to police.

(With inputs from agencies.)