Leopard attacks three in Shivamogga, two seriously injured
Shivamogga: A leopard attacked three people in a single day, leaving two seriously injured, in Tadasanahalli, Adaganti, and Muthagi villages of Shikaripura taluk in Shivamogga on Saturday, triggering panic among residents.
According to police, Sudeep from Adaganti village was attacked in the evening while fetching fodder from a maize field near Muthagi village. He sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at Meggan Hospital in Shivamogga.
In another incident, Muthanna from Tadasanahalli village was attacked on Saturday morning when he went to water his fields. He was also seriously injured and admitted to Meggan Hospital.
Later in the evening, the leopard attempted to attack Hoovyanayaka, who was riding a bike on the main road between Tadasanahalli and Adaganti villages, but he managed to escape.
Forest officials have placed traps at three locations, including the Muthagi forest area, to capture the leopard.
Zonal Forest Officer Javid Angadi said that leopards rarely attack humans and suggested that the animal may be disturbed or suffering from an illness.
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15 deer killed by stray dogs at animal rescue centre in Chhattisgarh
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): As many as 15 deer were killed after a pack of stray dogs attacked them inside an enclosure at an animal rescue centre in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district, officials said on Sunday.
The forest department has suspended four officials, including a deputy ranger and three forest guards, for alleged negligence in connection with the incident that occurred at Sanjay Van Vatika in Ambikapur on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
The forest department manages Sanjay Van Vatika, and visitors are also allowed inside the facility, which is similar to a zoo.
A pack of four to five stray dogs entered the park from the adjoining forest and breached the deer enclosure, Surguja Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Abhishek Jogawat said.
Fourteen deer, including spotted deer, barking deer, and four-horned antelope, died in the attack on Saturday, while one critically injured animal succumbed to its injuries on Sunday. The deaths were due to dog bites, he confirmed.
Following postmortem examinations, the carcasses were disposed of by burning according to prescribed procedures, the official said.
Chief Conservator of Forests (Surguja Circle) Dilraj Prabhakar has suspended Deputy Ranger Ashok Sinha, who was also in charge of the park, along with forest guards Mamta Porte, Pratima Lakra, and Bindu Singh for alleged negligence, he said.
Ambikapur Forest Ranger Akshapalak Rishi has also been issued a notice and asked to respond within five days, failing which, further action will be taken.
"An inquiry team led by the Sub-Divisional Officer (Forest), Ambikapur, has been constituted to probe the incident. Strict action will be taken against those found guilty," Jogawat said.
