8 months ago
Leopard kills woman in Nainital, injures four in Darjeeling
A woman named Rekha Devi was killed by a leopard in Nainital, India, while collecting wood and food for her animals.
This happened on a Tuesday in December.
Sadly, this is the second time in a week that a leopard has attacked and killed someone in the area.
Meanwhile, in Dudhia, a popular picnic spot in Darjeeling, a leopard injured four people, including a forester and a beat officer.
The leopard's carcass was found the next day.
People in both areas are scared and want the government to do something to stop these attacks.
The forest department has intensified surveillance and deployed teams to monitor the areas.
A woman named Rekha Devi was killed by a leopard in Nainital, India while collecting dry wood and fodder for her cattle.
This is the second leopard attack in Nainital within a week, with the first occurring on December 26 in the Dhari block of the district.
In Dudhia, Darjeeling, a leopard injured four people, including a forester and a beat officer, and its carcass was found the next day.
The forest department has intensified surveillance and deployed teams to monitor the areas to prevent further attacks.
Locals in both Nainital and Darjeeling are demanding action from the forest department to ensure their safety.
- Who
- Rekha Devi (Nainital), four persons including a forester and a beat officer (Darjeeling)
- What
- Leopard attacks resulting in one death and four injuries
- Where
- Nearby forest in Nainital, India and Dudhia, Mirik subdivision, Darjeeling district
- When
- Tuesday (Nainital, unspecified date in December), Wednesday and Thursday (Darjeeling, unspecified date in December)
- Why
- Rekha Devi was collecting dry wood and fodder for her cattle; reason for Darjeeling attacks not specified
Local Residents
Forest Department
Safety Measures
Local Residents
Demand immediate action to prevent further attacks.
Forest Department
Intensified surveillance and deployed teams to monitor the area.
Key facts
- Victim in Nainital
- Rekha Devi
- Location of Nainital Incident
- Nearby forest in Nainital, India
- Date of Nainital Incident
- Tuesday (unspecified date in December)
- Activity at Nainital Incident
- Collecting dry wood and fodder
- Previous Incident in Nainital
- December 26, Dhari block
- Location of Darjeeling Incident
- Dudhia, Mirik subdivision, Darjeeling district
- Date of Darjeeling Incident
- Wednesday and Thursday (unspecified date in December)
- Victims in Darjeeling
- Four persons, including a forester and a beat officer
- Leopard Carcass
- Found in Dudhia on Thursday
Quotes
Devesh Pandey
Divisional forest officer of Kurseong
“We are waiting for the post-mortem report to know the cause of its death. We fear there might be more leopards nearby and thus, the arrangements have been made.”
telegraphindia.com
“Our employees are closely monitoring the area and we have urged residents as well as visitors to remain cautious.”
telegraphindia.com
A forester
A forester from the Bamanpokhri range
“Saroja Rai, a beat officer of Bamanpokhri range, and three residents were injured. The beat officer is currently being treated at a private nursing home at Matigara in Siliguri, while the two residents have been admitted to the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. One injured person was discharged after receiving first aid.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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