Leopard Captured in Rampur After Roaming Karkheda Village

The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department successfully captured a leopard in Rampur's Karkheda village with the help of experts from Pilibhit. Following a spate of animal attacks in Bahraich, authorities have urged locals to remain calm as efforts continue to ensure safety.

A leopard roaming Karkheda village in Tanda tehsil, Rampur, was successfully captured on Sunday by the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department. The operation, conducted with the help of Pilibhit doctors, saw the animal tranquillised and safely contained.

Rajiv Kumar, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Rampur, confirmed the capture, highlighting the combined efforts of the police department and forest team. 'The leopard is now in a cage and has been tranquillised. There is no need for panic,' he reassured the public, adding that further captures will be made if other leopards are detected.

This event comes on the heels of multiple animal attacks in neighbouring Bahraich, where four individuals, including three children, were injured. DFO Shiv Shankar confirmed a leopard attack in Katarniaghat, resulting in injuries to a 13-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man. The incidents have raised concerns about wildlife interactions in human habitats.

(With inputs from agencies.)