Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Boy Seriously Injured in Leopard Attack Near Madhya Pradesh Forest
A 10-year-old boy named Akhil was grazing goats near a forest when a leopard attacked him.
The leopard hurt his back with its claws and teeth.
People nearby heard him scream and came to help.
The leopard then ran back into the forest.
Akhil was first taken to a hospital in Gandhwani.
Doctors later sent him to Dhar because his injuries were serious.
Forest officials found three tiny leopard cubs close to the attack site.
They rescued the cubs and moved them to a safe place.
People think the leopard may have attacked because it was protecting its cubs.
A 10-year-old boy named Akhil was attacked while grazing goats near Bakhtala village.
The leopard reportedly bit and clawed Akhil, causing severe wounds to his back.
Akhil was treated in Gandhwani before being shifted to a private hospital in Dhar.
His father said Akhil’s condition was improving and he was out of danger.
Forest officials rescued three newborn leopard cubs found near the attack site.
- Who
- A 10-year-old boy named Akhil was attacked by a leopard while grazing goats.
- What
- A leopard attack seriously injured Akhil, who suffered severe wounds to his back.
- Where
- Near fields adjoining the forest at Bakhtala (Jamrapura) village, under Gandhwani police station near Kukshi in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- It was believed that the female leopard became aggressive because three newborn cubs were nearby.
- Victim
- Akhil, 10, son of Phool Singh
- Attack site
- Bakhtala (Jamrapura) village near Kukshi
- Initial treatment
- Government hospital in Gandhwani
- Further treatment
- Private hospital in Dhar
- Condition
- Improving and out of danger, according to his father
- Leopard cubs found
- Three newborn cubs, approximately 15–20 feet from the attack site
- Response
- Forest officials rescued the cubs and moved them to a safe location