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Leopard Attacks Five in Udaipur Village, Killing One
A leopard attacked five people in a village near Udaipur.
One man named Logar Lal Meena later died from his injuries.
Four other people were hurt and taken to the hospital.
Some attacks happened while villagers were walking along a narrow trail.
Villagers scared the leopard away by shouting or throwing stones.
Officials moved about 50 people to a safer place.
Forest workers are trying to catch the leopard.
They placed cages and cameras around the village.
Officials told villagers to travel in groups and carry sticks for protection.
Five people were attacked by a leopard in Umarda Kheda village within 18 hours.
Logar Lal Meena, 45, died at Maharana Bhupal Hospital after being attacked Tuesday evening.
Four other victims—Jagga, Hitesh, Kalu and Logri Bai—were injured and hospitalized.
Authorities evacuated about 15 families, totaling nearly 50 people, from the affected area.
Forest teams placed four cages, installed camera traps and began round-the-clock surveillance to capture the leopard.
- Who
- A leopard attacked five villagers, including Logar Lal Meena, Jagga, Hitesh, Kalu and Logri Bai.
- What
- The attacks left one person dead and four injured.
- Where
- Umarda Kheda village, about 18 kilometres from Udaipur city; the injured were treated at Maharana Bhupal Hospital.
- When
- The attacks occurred over 18 hours on Tuesday evening and Wednesday; Logar Lal Meena died around 7 p.m. Wednesday.
- Why
- The article does not explain why the leopard attacked; authorities evacuated residents and launched a capture operation after the repeated incidents.
Key facts
- Location
- Umarda Kheda village, around 18 kilometres from Udaipur city
- People attacked
- Five
- Death toll
- One
- Injured
- Four
- Evacuation
- About 15 families, nearly 50 people
- Capture effort
- Four cages, camera traps and round-the-clock surveillance
- Safety advice
- Villagers were told to travel in groups and carry sticks
Quotes
Mohanlal Meena
Eyewitness from Umarda Kheda village
“The leopard suddenly emerged from bushes and attacked Kalu, who was walking ahead of the group. The animal dragged him away but released him and fled after the villagers pelted it with stones.”
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