Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Leopard Attacks and Sightings Spark Concern in India
In different parts of India, leopards have been causing trouble.
In Cooch Behar, a man named Ganesh Barman was badly hurt by a leopard while he was tying his cattle.
He was taken to the hospital, and the forest department is trying to catch the animal.
In Indore, leopards have been seen near homes, so the forest department is using special drones to watch them and keep people safe.
In Beed, three leopards were seen together on a busy road, which scared everyone.
The forest department is asking people to be careful and stay inside at night.
These incidents show that leopards are coming closer to where people live, and everyone needs to work together to stay safe.
A suspected leopard or bobcat attacked Ganesh Barman in Borodola village, Cooch Behar, causing severe injuries to his face and right eye.
The forest department and police are investigating the incident and have set up automatic traps to catch the animal.
In Indore, leopard sightings near Devgudariya Hills have led to the deployment of thermal drones for monitoring and early warning.
Three leopards were spotted together on the Doithan–Ashti Road in Beed, causing panic among locals and reviving memories of a fatal attack in October.
Authorities in both Indore and Beed have advised residents to avoid venturing out late at night and to follow safety guidelines to prevent further incidents.
- Who
- Ganesh Barman, 58, a villager from Borodola village; Rajendra Vishwanath Golhar, 36, a farmer from Bavi village; residents of Devgudariya Hills and Kinhi village
- What
- Leopard attacks and sightings resulting in injuries and panic
- When
- Wednesday afternoon in Cooch Behar; night of December 10 in Indore; Tuesday night in Beed
- Where
- Borodola village, Shikarpur panchayat, Mathabhanga subdivision, Cooch Behar; Devgudariya Hills, Indore, Madhya Pradesh; Doithan–Ashti Road, Kinhi village, Beed
- Why
- Human expansion into wildlife corridors, proliferation of feral dogs, and high leopard birth rates
- Location 1
- Borodola village, Shikarpur panchayat, Mathabhanga subdivision, Cooch Behar
- Location 2
- Devgudariya Hills, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Location 3
- Doithan–Ashti Road, Kinhi village, Beed
- Victim 1
- Ganesh Barman, 58
- Victim 2
- Rajendra Vishwanath Golhar, 36
- Injuries
- Deep claw wounds on face and right eye, right eye nearly dislodged
- Animal
- Suspected leopard or bobcat
- Response
- Forest department and police investigation, public announcements, automatic traps set, thermal drones for monitoring
- Previous Incidents
- Five people injured in leopard attack in Satgachi village within the past week, fatal leopard attack on Oct 13
Sources
Cooch Behar on edge after suspected leopard mauls villager, triggers forest department hunt
Beed: Three Leopards Spotted Together On Doithan–Ashti Road, Viral Video Sparks Panic
Thermal Eye On The Hill; Indore Turns To Drones After Devgudariya Leopard Scare
