A leopard attacked and killed a 60-year-old woman in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Regarding the incident, the official said that on Saturday, the leopard suddenly attacked the woman in a field and killed her.
According to the news agency, forest ranger Dushyant Singh said that the deceased woman has been identified as Santosh Devi, a resident of Pilana village. Singh said, the woman had gone to the field with her sons, Subodh Tyagi and Amod Tyagi, to collect fodder for the animals, when the leopard attacked them. She died due to serious injuries.
After the woman’s death, local people protested and blocked the road for more than four hours. He said that after the local officials explained, the people ended the blockade.
On receiving the information, District Magistrate Ankit Agarwal reached the spot and assured compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased. According to the ranger, four cages have been installed to catch the animal. On the other hand, the body of the deceased woman has been sent for post-mortem.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)