Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Four-year-old girl killed in leopard attack in UP
A four-year-old girl named Anushka was playing outside her home in a village in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Suddenly, a leopard came from a nearby sugarcane field and attacked her.
The leopard dragged her away, and despite efforts to save her, Anushka sadly died from her injuries.
The family received some money to help with the funeral, and the forest department is now patrolling the area more to keep people safe.
The leopard ran away into the bushes near a canal.
The police are also investigating the incident.
A four-year-old girl, Anushka, was killed in a leopard attack in Mukhia Farm village, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred on January 30, 2024, when Anushka was playing in the courtyard outside her house.
The leopard emerged from a nearby sugarcane field and dragged Anushka away in its jaws.
The injured girl was rushed to a hospital but died on the way due to severe injuries on her neck and nose.
The forest department provided Rs 10,000 for the last rites and intensified patrolling in the area.
- Who
- Anushka, a four-year-old girl, daughter of Manoj
- What
- Leopard attack resulting in the death of the girl
- When
- January 30, 2024, evening
- Where
- Mukhia Farm village, Rampurwa gram panchayat, Nishangarha Range, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The leopard emerged from a nearby sugarcane field and attacked the girl while she was playing in the courtyard
- Victim's Name
- Anushka (4)
- Location
- Mukhia Farm village, Rampurwa gram panchayat, Nishangarha Range, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- January 30, 2024
- Immediate Financial Assistance
- Rs 10,000
- Action Taken by Forest Department
- Intensified patrolling, four teams deployed, villagers sensitised