Leopard that killed five-year-old girl in Chikkamagaluru, shot dead by Forest Department
Chikkamagaluru: A leopard believed to have killed a five-year-old girl and injured an 11-year-old boy in Tarikere was found dead on Saturday after sustaining a bullet wound during a Forest Department operation to capture it.
Forest officials said the animal was shot in self-defence when it suddenly charged at a staff member who was attempting to tranquilise it near Byrapura village. The leopard had been the focus of an intensive search after two attacks in the region earlier this week. The five-year-old victim, Saanvi, was killed while playing outside her home in Navilukallugudda village near Mundre. On Friday, an 11-year-old boy, Hruday from Byrapura, sustained serious injuries in a separate attack.
Residents of Shivapura, Nandi, Kenchapura, Kenchapura Gate and Byrapura had urged authorities to capture the animal, citing widespread fear. Following approval from senior officials, the Forest Department launched an operation on Friday night after receiving information that the leopard had been sighted near the Byrapura road.
On Saturday, a large team comprising veterinarians from Mangaluru, Bandipur, Bannerghatta, Shivamogga and Tyavarekoppa zoos, a leopard task force from Mysuru, an elephant squad from Chikkamagaluru and three elephants from Sakrebail in Shivamogga joined the operation. The group tracked the leopard to dense bushes near Byrapura.
Veterinarian Dr. Yashaswi and his assistant, accompanied by two armed forest staff, moved in to tranquilise the animal. Officials said the leopard suddenly leapt at one of the staff members, prompting him to fire in self-defence. The injured leopard escaped into the thicket.
The search continued, and the team later found the leopard dead with a bullet wound. The carcass was seized for legal formalities. Local residents expressed relief following confirmation of the animal’s death.
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Ahead of good Friday, SWR announces special train between Yesvantpur-Kannur via Mangaluru
Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming Good Friday festival weekend, the South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Yesvantpur Junction and Kannur via Mangaluru Junction.
According to an official released from the SWR, Train Number 06551 Yesvantpur–Kannur Express Special will depart Yesvantpur at 11.50 am on April 2 and is scheduled to arrive Kannur at 3.00 am on April 3.
In the return direction, Train Number 06552 Kannur–Yesvantpur Express Special will leave Kannur at 8.45 am on April 3 and reach Yesvantpur at 9.30 pm the same day.
The special train will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad and Payyannur.
The train composition will have two AC two-tier coaches, six AC three-tier coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches.
