Chhattisgarh: Leopard terrorising Khaira village captured by Forest Department
Gariaband, August 1
A leopard was captured by the forest department in a residential village area in Chhattisgarh on Friday.
Speaking to ANI, the Gariaband District Forest Officer (DFO) Shashinganandan S stated that the animal had been venturing into the village, which is surrounded by dense forest, for over a month.
"The leopard had been repeatedly entering homes, causing fear among the residents. As the village also has a school, there were serious concerns for the safety of children, leading to strong demands from the public for the animal's capture," the DFO told ANI.
The official further informed that a coordinated operation was launched to neutralise the threat.
"The Forest Department deployed tracking teams, monitored its movements, and installed camera traps to verify its presence. Subsequently, a cage trap was set, and the leopard was successfully captured," he added.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great coordination from the forest officials. But this is also a sign that we are encroaching on their natural habitat. We need better forest management and awareness programs in villages near forest areas. 🙏
Well done team! It's good they used cage instead of harming it. This leopard was probably just lost and confused. Hope they release it in a safe forest area far from human settlement.
Appreciate the quick action but why did they wait for a month? The villagers could have been attacked anytime. Forest department should be more proactive in such situations.
This happens often in Chhattisgarh because villages are surrounded by jungle. The real solution is better boundary walls and also educating people how to stay safe. Good that no one was hurt! 🐆
Impressive operation by the forest department. The use of camera traps and tracking shows professional approach. Glad the leopard was captured alive and will be relocated.
Forest department deserves applause for handling this patiently. The leopard looked scared too. I hope the villagers understand that we are sharing their home. Let's coexist peacefully. 🌿
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