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Woman Killed by Leopard While Cutting Fodder
24 Jul
Summary
- A 51-year-old woman was killed in a suspected leopard attack.
- The incident occurred while the victim was cutting fodder for livestock.
- Villagers rushed to help but the leopard fled into the forest.
A 51-year-old woman, Rajkumari, lost her life in a suspected leopard attack near the Bahraich-Lakhimpur Kheri border. The tragic incident unfolded as she was gathering fodder for her livestock in her agricultural field in Premnagar hamlet.
She was reportedly pounced upon by the leopard, which was likely concealed within dense sugarcane crops. Her calls for help were heard by a neighboring farmer, who raised an alarm. Villagers gathered, and the commotion caused the leopard to retreat into the nearby forest.
Despite the villagers' efforts, Rajkumari sustained critical injuries. Forest range and police officials were alerted and arrived at the scene. Her partially eaten body was recovered and subsequently sent for a post-mortem examination in Bahraich.
