Daund: Despite the capture of a leopard just a few days ago in Hingniberdi village of Daund Tehsil, the big cat has once again begun wreaking havoc in the area. The leopard recently attacked and killed a goat, carried away a lamb from Vitthal Nagar, and also killed a pet dog in a separate attack.

Leopard Activity Persists Along Bhima River

The Hingniberdi area, situated along the banks of the Bhima River in the eastern part of Daund, has experienced consistent leopard movement for the past two to three months. Residents of hamlets and farmers in this region have frequently sighted the leopard. There have also been incidents of attacks on livestock tied up in farmers’ sheds.

Although the Forest Department had previously set up a cage and successfully captured a leopard, the recurrence of attacks on farmers’ domestic animals began within just one month. On Tuesday, the leopard attacked and killed a goat. Following this, it took away a lamb from Vitthal Nagar, and a pet dog was also killed in its attack.

Forest Department Emphasizes Awareness

Daund Tehsil Forest Ranger Officer, Rahul Kale, informed that Forest Guard Shubhangi Munde and Forest Worker Sharad Shitole immediately visited the site. Leopard paw prints were found during the inspection. The Forest Department team spoke with farmers and villagers in the Hingniberdi area. After preparing the panchnama (official record) of the incident, the Forest Department focused on raising public awareness to prevent human-leopard conflict.