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Leopard Kills 6-Year-Old Girl in Junagadh; Trapping Efforts Underway
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News18•24-09-2026, 20:15
Leopard Kills 6-Year-Old Girl in Junagadh; Trapping Efforts Underway
- •A six-year-old girl was killed by a leopard in Dedkiyal village, Mendarda taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat.
- •The incident occurred on Wednesday night at Thobhanbhai Korat's farm, where Prisha Solanki was attacked.
- •Her body was discovered near the farm, prompting immediate action from the forest department.
- •Eight cages have been placed in the vicinity to trap the big cat, and intensive patrolling is underway.
- •The forest department has urged residents to exercise caution at night and prioritized compensation for the victim's family.
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The forest department has placed eight cages in the vicinity of the incident spot and launched intensive patrolling and tracking operations to trap the animal.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night at the farm of Thobhanbhai Korat in Dedkiyal village of Mendarda taluka, where a six-year-old girl named Prisha Solanki was attacked and killed.
The forest department has urged local residents to remain cautious during the night and stated that the process of providing compensation to the affected family has been given priority.
