{
  "id": 16427696,
  "title": "Leopard escapes during rescue in Karnataka: Angry mob assaults veterinary officer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/leopard-escapes-during-rescue-in-karnataka-angry-mob-assaults",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:58:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/tumakuru-leopard-rescue-veterinary-officer-assaulted-villagers-10935808/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A leopard managed to escape during a rescue operation in a village in Karnataka's Tumakuru on Thursday, after a group of residents allegedly obstructed the rescue team and assaulted a senior government veterinary officer. Dr Prayag H S, a veterinary officer, informed Range Forest Officer Basavaraju around 7.41 am that a leopard had been spotted on a coconut tree in a farmer's garden. Despite warnings from officials, a group of 10 to 15 villagers allegedly blocked the rescue vehicle and pushed and assaulted the officials. The leopard climbed down the tree and escaped while the rescue operation was underway. The Hebbur police registered a case against the unidentified individuals following Dr Prayag's complaint.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}