Tragedy Strikes as Leopard Attacks Claim Young Life in Bahraich

A tragic incident occurred in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, where a leopard attacked, resulting in the death of a five-year-old child and injuring another person. Villagers reported the leopard emerging from the forest and attacking. Authorities responded with measures to capture the animal and advised caution.

A five-year-old child tragically lost his life, and another person was injured following leopard attacks in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, authorities confirmed on Saturday.

Villagers reported that the leopard emerged from the forest, seizing young Vicky from Sujauli village within the Katarniaghat Wildlife Division, with his body later discovered in a nearby wheat field.

Officials, including Divisional Forest Officer B Shivshankar, responded by sending the child's body for a post-mortem and setting up a cage to capture the leopard. In a separate incident, Ram Manohar survived a leopard attack by defending himself with a stick. Authorities have urged residents to avoid the forest area for their safety.

(With inputs from agencies.)