Kanpur: A dozen villagers in Farrukhabad , including two students and three forest workers, were seriously injured in a leopard attack on Monday morning.
Forest officials set trap to capture Leopard after attacking dozen villagers (Representative file photo)
The leopard, still at large, was first spotted in the fields near Jasmei village around 8.30 am.
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“It attacked two students on their way to school, then moved to the Madna area, injuring four more people near Raj Singh Fauji’s home,” said a police officer.
As villagers surrounded it, the leopard fled into the fields near Noorpur, disappearing from sight.
Forest department workers, assisted by locals, attempted to capture the animal, but the leopard attacked three forest workers. A group of villagers rushed to help the injured.
Local authorities, including police and the sub-divisional magistrate, have arrived as the leopard continued its spree. “A large crowd of concerned villagers has gathered. The leopard is feared to enter populated areas, and efforts to trap it are underway,” said the officer.
Haidar Naqvi is an Assistant Editor with the Hindustan Times in Kanpur and has been with the newspaper since May 1997, after beginning his journalism career with The Times of India. Over more than three decades, he has reported on terrorism, internal security, politics, governance and public affairs, with a particular focus on the changing nature of extremist movements in India.From 2008 to 2011, Haidar was part of the Hindustan Times National Reporting Team, contributing to coverage of some of the country's most significant security stories. He was among the reporters who covered the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as they unfolded and continued reporting on the investigation that exposed the conspiracy behind them.His reporting has followed the rise and evolution of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Indian Mujahideen and India's counter-terrorism response, alongside extensive coverage of organised crime and the underworld. He has also reported on Indian Mujahideen serial blasts, the Maoist insurgency, communal riots, parliamentary and assembly elections, and major political developments. Over the years, he has interviewed political leaders, senior police officers, intelligence officials and policymakers, while reporting from communities affected by violence, conflict and public policy.Beyond national security, Haidar has covered politics, minority affairs, governance, wildlife and human-interest stories across Central Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand. A recipient of the coveted Hindustan Times' Star Award, he brings historical perspective, field experience and institutional knowledge to reporting on the intersection of security, governance and society.
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