‘Injured leopard responding to treatment’
15 January 2013
statesman news service
SILIGURI, 15 JAN: An injured leopard, who had been attacked by angry villagers in the Bamondanga Tea Plantation area, is responding to medical treatment since morning, a forest official said today.
According to forest officials, the two-and-a-half-year-old female leopard would take at least five days to recover.
An expert, Mr Dipak Sharma, who is posted at Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR), is looking after the injured leopard. Dr Sharma detected several bruises on the beast's body, including on her nose. The bruises have been stitched today.
Following thorough examination, the forest officials and veterinary surgeons today come to a conclusion that angry villagers used blunt and sharp weapons like swords to attack the leopard. According to forest officials, the investigation has revealed that the leopard was sleeping in the plantation area yesterday morning and warming up her body by sunlight. Some villagers allegedly provoked it and the beast became furious. Three persons were injured when the leopard fought back.
Forest officials yesterday failed to estimate the age of the leopard due to serious injuries, which changed the animal’s figure, and informed media persons that the animal was adult. Today, the experts examined the leopard thoroughly and calculated that the animal's age was two and half years. Divisional Forest Officer, Wildlife, Sumita Ghatak said: “We expect we would be able to release the leopard after five to six days. At present the leopard is responding to medical treatment.”The wildlife division is investigating the matter seriously and planning to take action against some people who attacked the leopard ignoring the Wildlife Act.
Man allegedly killed by leopard dies at NBMCH
DARJEELING, 15 JAN: Pasasng Sherpa (48), who was allegedly attacked by a leopard on 26 December on D B Giri Road Kakjohra, Darjeeling died today at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri. He was recently transferred to NBMCH from Darjeeling
District Hospital after his condition deteriorated. Relatives of the victim alleged the authorities concerned did not come up with aid and relief to the victim, when his situation turned critical. Neither has any compensation been announced for his widow after his death. sns
DARJEELING, 15 JAN: Pasasng Sherpa (48), who was allegedly attacked by a leopard on 26 December on D B Giri Road Kakjohra, Darjeeling died today at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri. He was recently transferred to NBMCH from Darjeeling
District Hospital after his condition deteriorated. Relatives of the victim alleged the authorities concerned did not come up with aid and relief to the victim, when his situation turned critical. Neither has any compensation been announced for his widow after his death. sns
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