Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary: Leopard that killed farmer, trapped, later released into wild
Hindustan TimesThe forest department successfully trapped the leopard after the killing of a farmer, in the wee hours of Monday. Forest department veterinary expert, Dr Deepak Verma, said that the captured leopard is a healthy, adult male, and added that the animal would be released as per the decision of higher authorities. The leopard said to be killed a farmer, trapped by the forest authorities A leopard had attacked and killed one Kandhai Lal, 40, son of Jangjivan, a resident of Rampurpur Bejha village under the Kakraha forest range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday afternoon. Divisional forest officer B Shiv Shankar said a cage was installed in Dharampur Bejha village under Murtiha Kotwali limits on Sunday evening. Shiv Shankar further said that forest officials had been monitoring the area closely since the incident happened and their quick actions led to the successful capture of the leopard.