Leopard Attacks Cattle in Indian Village, Sparking Fears

In June 2025, a leopard was first spotted in Jagatpur village near the Yamuna Biodiversity Park in India. Since then, the frequency of leopard sightings in the area has increased, with one reported as recently as June 24th.

On October 27th, 2025, a 30-year-old cattle herder named Rahul was devastated to find that his calf had been killed by the leopard. Rahul had left the calf briefly to collect a spade, and when he returned, the leopard had come back to feed on the prey. The villagers recounted that the leopard had sprung from the Yamuna Biodiversity Park and reached the fields, but fled when it saw a group of villagers with sticks.

The leopard-human conflict is not new in the village. For months, the villagers have been scared to venture out alone or in the dark, and the agriculture has been affected. Nilgais and wild boars have also been attacked, and leopard pug marks have been found. However, the attack on the calf marks the first suspected event of a leopard attacking cattle.

Authorities have been informed about the incident, and a probe has been ordered. Villagers have raised concerns about the leopard's presence, fearing that it could now attack humans. Efforts to trap and relocate the leopard have been ongoing, but so far, they have been in vain.