A leopard has been declared a man-eater after it killed three children in the Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The leopard has been terrorizing the villagers for the past few weeks, and the latest attacks have sparked panic and fear in the area.
Vikas, 7, the son of Jagdamba Prasad, was taken away from his home on Thursday night in Belwa village, Harraiya police station area, by a man-eating animal while he was tending a bonfire outside. 500 meters from the village, in the brush of a mountain drain, was where Vikas's body was discovered an hour later.
[in frame: leopard captured in UP]
Two children were slain by a man-eater in Lal Nagar Sipahiya village within the jurisdiction of Tulsipur police station prior to this. The entire area is experiencing an increase in anger, fear, and panic as a result of these incidents. Following the Thursday night incident in Belwa village, senior representatives from the forest department and police administration arrived on the scene and calmed the enraged mob. At the same time, Forest got into a fight with the enraged mob.
Following the latest attack, forest officials have declared the leopard a man-eater and have launched a massive operation to capture or kill it. They have deployed teams of hunters, trackers, and tranquilizers, and have also set up traps in the area.
The villagers are living in fear and have urged the forest department to take immediate action to remove the leopard from the area. They say that they are no longer able to let their children out to play for fear of the leopard.
The forest department has assured the villagers that they are doing everything they can to capture or kill the leopard. They have also advised the villagers to be vigilant and to take precautions to protect themselves from the animal.
The forest department has also urged the villagers to report any sightings of the leopard immediately.
The authorities are working hard to capture or kill the man-eating leopard and restore safety to the villagers. In the meantime, it is important for the villagers to take precautions to protect themselves and their children.
[image credits: the hindustaan times]
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