Female leopard found dead in Karnataka's Chamarajanagara district
Chamarajanagara (Karnataka), Aug 19 (PTI): A female leopard was found dead inside a rock cave at Cauvery Wildlife Division in Hanur taluk of this district, officials said on Tuesday.
The leopard, aged approximately five/six years, was found dead at the Mekedatu forest area, of Hanur wildlife range, they said.
Citing preliminary findings, a senior forest officer said that the leopard was found dead inside the rock cave by the department staff while patrolling on August 17.
A post-mortem has been conducted and only the autopsy report, which is awaited, can ascertain the exact cause of death, he added.
In July, a leopard's carcass was found at a stone quarry in an area near Kothalavadi village, which falls under the jurisdiction of BRT Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagara district.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
