The incident was reported early Friday morning, police said. (representative)
Jaipur:
A man-eating leopard in the jungles of Udaipur, which had attacked a farmer in a nearby village, was found dead on Friday with an injury mark on its neck, forest officials said.
Forest department official Sunil Kumar said the leopard’s body was found lying near the house of farmer Devaram, who had allegedly attacked it.
There is a large wound on the leopard’s face, suggesting that it was attacked with a sharp weapon or an axe.
According to the forest department, it is yet to be ascertained whether it is the same man-eating leopard that killed around eight people in Gogunda area of Udaipur.
This incident was reported early on Friday morning and is located in Saira police station area, nearly 20 km from Gogunda in Kamol village.
The leopard, which entered the house of 55-year-old Devaram here, first attacked the cows and then the farmer.
Hearing the commotion of the locals and the farmer’s family, the leopard left Devaram lying on the ground and ran towards the forest, after which the locals chased him with weapons.
The injured Devaram was taken to the nearest health center and then referred to MB Hospital in Udaipur.
Devaram’s condition is now stable, but due to fear, he is unable to speak.
Authorities said there is a possibility that the leopard was killed by locals here.
The case is under investigation, they added.
Orders have been issued to shoot the man-eating leopard after it killed around eight people here.
For the past one month, the hunt for the man-eating leopard has been on in Gogunda and Jadol areas of Udaipur.
A team of about 300 people is searching for the man-eater in the forests of over 20 villages using high-tech techniques.
The team also includes experts from various tiger reserves, but the man-eating leopard is yet to be captured.
Meanwhile, after the leopard attacks in Gogunda villages and Jadol area, attacks in Saira area are also worrying the administration.
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