JAIPUR: A leopard was brutally killed by a mob in Suranai village of Sikar district on Monday.
The villagers killed the leopard by hitting it with sticks, even after forest and police reached on the spot.
As per the reports, after venturing out from Jhadli forest region, the sub-adult was lurking in the millet fields. The villagers gheraoed the fields and started chasing away the animal.
After being surrounded with people, the leopard charged and injured a boy. In a fit of rage, the villagers killed the leopard. A forest official said, “After the boy was injured, the villagers were uncontrollable and attacked the animal with sticks and rods. The leopard died on the spot.”
DFO Bhivaram Choudhary said, acting on the information, the ranger was sent to the spot. “Before any attempt could have been made to safely rescue the animal, the agitated villagers killed the leopard. The carcass been taken to Jaipur for post-mortem.”
Villagers alleged that children faced constant threat as wild animals ventured out in the fields. A villager said, “The forest department should prevent these animals from venturing out of forest area by providing proper water and food inside. It’s a threat for both humans and animals.”
