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On Thursday morning, a pet dog fell victim to the leopard in Naganthel. Sudhir Naik sustained injuries to his face and hands while attempting to rescue the attacked canine. Later that afternoon, Nidhish Acharya encountered the leopard while traveling on a two-wheeler, narrowly escaping an attack.
Shortly after, Sadananda Putran, riding along the same path, encountered the leopard and sustained a head injury, fortunately escaping harm due to wearing a helmet.
On Friday, Jayanthi Naik and Mallika Naik, tending to cattle in the vicinity, faced a similar encounter resulting in minor hand lacerations.
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Immediate Response
Promptly responding to the crisis, the forest officer and staff have installed cages and initiated efforts to capture ad rescue the elusive leopard.
A “wait-and-see” approach has been adopted by the Forest Department, with two cages deployed in the area. A further attempt to capture the leopard will be made on Saturday. However, the department has affirmed intentions for escalated actions if the leopard remains at large beyond the third day.
Meanwhile, locals have been cautioned to exercise caution, especially during nighttime, until the predator is captured.