Mob kills leopard in Deodurga in Raichur

An angry mob killed a leopard on the outskirts of Kamadal village in Deodurga taluk of Raichur district on Sunday after the animal attacked three people. According to sources, the leopard attacked the three people around 9 am on Sunday when they were on their way to work.

The injured were identified as Ranganath, Papayya and Ramu and were admitted to the Taluk Hospital in Deodurga where they were treated and their condition was stated to be stable.

As the news of the leopard attack spread, many people from Kamadal and surrounding villages rushed to the scene.

On receiving the information, the forest department officials and staff, along with police and revenue department officials also rushed to the spot and prepared to catch the leopard by setting up a tracking device. The forest officials also called a tranquilizer team from Hospet.

The mob became angry and many started shouting and searching for the leopard, which was near some rocks. The mob attacked the leopard with stones, clubs and other objects and killed it when it came out from behind the rocks, sources said.

“We have prepared everything to catch the leopard alive as tranquilizers were on their way from Hospet to the village,” said Praveen, deputy forest officer in Raichur, The Hindu on the phone.

It was a 3 to 4 year old leopard. The carcass was taken to the animal hospital in Deodurga for autopsy.

Mr. Praveen also said that a case would be registered under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

According to sources, the leopard was in the area and had attacked three cattle in the past.