Forest groups have been deployed within the space after the incident. (Representational)
Lakhimpur Kheri, UP:
A 50-year-old farmer was mauled to loss of life by a leopard in Bhadaiya village below Mohammadi vary of South Kheri forest division right here, officers stated.
Prabhu Dayal, a resident of Shahpur Raja village, was attacked by the leopard in a sugarcane discipline which in shut proximity of Bela Pahara reserved forests and motion of untamed animals had been reported within the space, stated Sanjay Biswal, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), South Kheri forest division.
The villagers had earlier suspected {that a} tiger attacked the farmer however the pugmarks confirmed that it was a leopard assault, he stated.
Forest groups have been deployed within the space and the villagers have additionally been cautioned to work in teams and keep away from visiting areas the place wild animal sightings have been reported, Biswal stated.
That is the third human casualty in Mohammadi vary since August 27 when a tiger had killed a farmer, Ambarish Kumar.
On September 11, the identical tiger attacked and killed Jakir of neighbouring Muda Assi village, officers stated.
The spot of Tuesday’s assault close to Bhadaiya village is about 20 to 25 km away from Imaliya and Muda Assi villages.
DFO Biswal stated after the 2 human casualties in Imaliya and Muda Assi villages, forest groups had been deployed, which have been combing the world to find the tiger.
He added tranquillising specialists have been additionally within the discipline to seize the tiger.
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