Leopard with pet dog in its mouth near TN govt guest house triggers panic
Udhagamandalam (TN), Nov 4: A video of a leopard carrying a dog in its mouth created panic among residents in the vicinity of the Tamil Nadu government's guest house here on Friday.
After the purported viral video of the leopard with a pet dog in its mouth climbing down from the second floor of 'Tamizhakam', the guest house which is located in nearby West Oda area, people in the locality urged the Forest department to trap the animal.
Movement of leopards in the vicinity of 'Tamizhakam' during nights was common, Forest department officials said, while adding that efforts were on to prevent the animal from entering human habitats.
Considering the leopard's movements, the residents had already urged the department to catch it by placing a cage in the area, police said.
With around 300 houses in West Oda behind the government guest house, the movement of the leopard during night has triggered panic among residents and the video has added to their fears, police said.
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Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
