Nagpur, 11 Dec (HS): A leopard strayed into residential

area in Pardi area of Nagpur city and posed serious threat to the residents.

The leopard injured seven people. The Forest Officials had work hard to

tranquilise the ferocious leopard and cage it. Later it was transported to

Transit Treatment Centre.

The leopard menace in the residential areas in entire

Vidarbha region, has raised the issue of its growing population. The issue is

expected to be debated in both the Houses of the State Legislature during its ongoing

winter session in Nagpur.

FUNDS CRUNCH AT TTC: The vehicle transporting the

caged leopard to the TTC in Nagpur broke down midway. The TTC team which

rescued the leopard in a daredevil operation had to again shift the cage to

another vehicle. The Forest Officials have been demanded adequate staff and

funds for modern equipment and vehicles. Even the cage which carried the leopard

was not in proper condition.

The growing man-animal conflict has been an important

issue of discussion.

‘LEOPARD’ IN VIDHAN BHAVAN: Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA

Sharad Sonone entered the House dressed a leopard. Trying to grab the attention

on the backdrop of leopard straying the human settlements in Nagpur.

Sonone on Tuesday had raised the issue of rising

threat from leopard straying into residential areas, in various districts in

Maharashtra. Sonone demanded immediate steps to curb the menace.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar