Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Leopard Trapped in Jalpaiguri Tea Estate
A leopard was caught in a tea estate in Jalpaiguri.
Foresters used a goat to lure the leopard into a cage.
Many people came to see the leopard, even though it was very cold.
This area has had several leopard attacks recently, and some children were hurt or killed.
People are happy the leopard was caught but worry there might be more leopards around.
A leopard was trapped at the Kalabari tea estate in Jalpaiguri on Monday.
Foresters used a goat as bait to capture the leopard.
Residents gathered to see the leopard despite the cold.
Recent leopard attacks in the area have resulted in injuries and fatalities among children.
Residents express concern about the possibility of more leopards in the area.
- Who
- Residents and foresters from the Diana forest range
- What
- A leopard was trapped using a goat as bait
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Kalabari tea estate, Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri
- Why
- To ensure the safety of residents after recent leopard attacks
- Location
- Kalabari tea estate, Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri
- Date of Capture
- Monday
- Number of Leopards Caught in Past Year
- 6
- Bait Used
- Goat
- Victims
- Several children, including fatalities and injuries
