Man-eater leopard captured in Pune a month after woman’s death
On a Saturday morning, exactly a month after the tragic incident, Maharashtra forest officials successfully captured a man-eater leopard at Inamgaon in Pune district. The leopard, responsible for killing a woman at Pimpalsuti village in Shirur, was spotted on a farm belonging to Shrinivas Ghadge in Nalgemala, Inamgaon. Range forest officer Nilkanth Gavhane confirmed the capture, stating that the leopard was tranquilized and taken into custody around 3.30 am.
The animal has been transferred to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre in Junnar. The woman's attack had ignited widespread protests, with villagers blocking the road in an attempt to capture the leopard. Efforts to capture the animal intensified, with a team led by Deputy Conservator of Forests Prashant Khade and Assistant Conservator of Forests Smita Rajhans installing 15 cages and 50 trap cameras at various locations.
Drones were also utilized to track the leopard's movements. Assistance was sought from the Rescue Charitable Trust for the search operation. In recent days, the forest department had captured six leopards. The team comprising forest guards Bhanudas Shinde, Ganesh Doifode, Jalinder Sanap, Shekhar Jangawali, Ganesh Zirpe, Nana Chavan, and members of the Rescue Team played a crucial role in the operation.
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