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Leopard Attacks Leave 5 Injured, 1 Dead Near Udaipur
26 Aug
Summary
- A leopard attacked five villagers over two days near Udaipur.
- One victim, Logar Lal Meena, died from injuries sustained in an attack.
- Forest teams are tracking the leopard and villagers warned against nighttime travel.
A leopard has caused alarm in Umarda Kheda, near Udaipur, after attacking five villagers within a two-day period. The attacks escalated with one victim, Logar Lal Meena, succumbing to his injuries while undergoing treatment on Wednesday morning. Earlier on Tuesday, Meena had been attacked outside his home. In a subsequent attack on Wednesday morning, three other villagers, Jagga, Ritesh, and Kalu, were injured as they left their homes.
Residents expressed significant concern over the leopard's increasing proximity to their dwellings. They have urged the forest department to expedite the capture of the animal, suggesting cage traps and intensified surveillance. Forest officials confirmed that teams are actively tracking the leopard's movements and have issued warnings to the local community to avoid going out at night.
