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The incident was captured on camera by a trap camera installed along the path. The authorities have issued a warning to devotees to remain vigilant and move in groups for their safety.

A 13-year-old boy was allegedly mauled to death by a leopard in the Nanpara Forest Range in this Uttar Pradesh district.

The incident occurred on Saturday night near Bharvir toll plaza in Chandwad tehsil, the official said.

The adult male leopard was spotted inside the residential campus of the ONGC on Thursday night, an official told PTI.

This comes close on the heels of the death of seven leopard cubs which were infected by a highly contagious virus -- Feline panleukopenia

WhatsApp users widely shared the video asking motorists using the national highway 363 near the coal belt town Srirampur here to be cautious of the leopard.

Officials also revealed that the leopard was apprehended in the exact location where the wild animal had fatally attacked a minor girl named Lakshitha just last month.

A joint team of forest department and hired hunters shot down the leopard at 11 pm Monday night, Garhwal DFO Swapnil Anirudh told PTI.

The victim has been identified as Sharda Rajbhar (45), a resident of Semarhwa village in the Nautanwa Police Station area, they said.

It was not that the devotees fight the wild animals with hand sticks but scientific studies revealed that any animal would backpedal if you hold a staff in hand, he stated.

Speaking to media persons, the TTD chairman said rigorous security arrangements have been made for pilgrims using the Alipiri and Srivari Mettu walkways

According to authorities, there were no injury marks on the body of the leopard, which is estimated to be around 10 years old

“After capturing the animal, it will be released into the forest again after consulting with senior forest officials, said the forest guard official.

The operation was meticulously executed, with authorities closely monitoring camera trap images and strategically placing traps to secure the elusive feline

The suspected movement of a leopard has triggered panic among farmers at Chetla Thmmaipally village in Masaipet mandal

TTD chairman B. Karunakar Reddy said on Thursday that the decision to provide sticks was taken on a suggestion by the Forest department.

The presence of leopards around Tirumala has caused concern among devotees who come for darshan.

The leopard sustained minor injury while it was trapped into the cage. It will be shifted to Tirupati SV Zoo Park, said Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Executive Officer AV Dharma Reddy.

TTD Executive Officer (EO) AV Dharma Reddy stated that the forest department, in collaboration with trained personnel, has prepared two cages continuously on a 24X7 basis.

Lakshitha was discovered deceased at the Lakshminarasimhaswamy temple on the following Saturday.