Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Leopard Kills Woman, Bear Injures Another in Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, a woman named Hema Devi was sadly killed by a leopard while she was collecting fodder for her cattle.
The leopard attacked her despite her efforts to scare it away.
Her family and villagers searched the forest and found her body.
In another incident, a woman named Rachna Devi was badly hurt by a bear while collecting grass.
The bear ran away after other women raised an alarm.
Rachna Devi was taken to the hospital.
The forest department is taking action to catch the animals, and a local politician visited the injured woman in the hospital.
These events remind us to be careful when we go into the forest.
Hema Devi, 35, was killed by a leopard in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, while collecting fodder for her cattle.
Rachna Devi, 32, was severely injured by a bear in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, while collecting grass with other women.
The forest department dispatched teams to both locations to track the animals and set up cages to catch them.
BJP MLA Asha Nautiyal visited the injured woman in the hospital and instructed forest officials to take action.
Both incidents highlight the need for awareness and preventive measures to avoid wildlife attacks in forest areas.
- Who
- Hema Devi (killed by leopard) and Rachna Devi (injured by bear)
- What
- Leopard attack resulting in death and bear attack resulting in injury
- When
- Friday, December 26 (leopard attack) and Thursday, December 25 (bear attack)
- Where
- Nainital district and Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Both incidents occurred while the women were collecting fodder or grass in the forest
- Victim's Name (Leopard Attack)
- Hema Devi
- Victim's Age (Leopard Attack)
- 35
- Location of Leopard Attack
- Dini Talli Gram Panchayat, Nainital district, Uttarakhand
- Activity at Time of Leopard Attack
- Collecting fodder for cattle
- Victim's Name (Bear Attack)
- Rachna Devi
- Victim's Age (Bear Attack)
- 32
- Location of Bear Attack
- Ukhimath area, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand
- Activity at Time of Bear Attack
- Collecting grass
- Action Taken by Forest Department (Leopard)
- Dispatched a team to the spot
- Action Taken by Forest Department (Bear)
- Arrived at the spot and instructed to set up cages
- Political Response
- BJP MLA Asha Nautiyal visited the injured and instructed forest officials
