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Leopard Kills Woman in UP's Bahraich Amid Rising Wildlife Encounters
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News18•25-09-2026, 11:15
Leopard Kills Woman in UP's Bahraich Amid Rising Wildlife Encounters
- •A 35-year-old woman, Mamta, was killed by a leopard while working in a field in Sujauli, Bahraich, on Thursday evening.
- •The incident occurred in the Sujauli range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Division, approximately 2 km from the nearest forest.
- •This attack follows several recent leopard incidents in the area, including another fatal attack on an 86-year-old woman earlier this month.
- •Forest department officials noted an increase in leopard movement into human-inhabited areas due to floods, intensifying surveillance and rescue operations.
- •Residents express fear due to frequent wildlife sightings, including a leopard on a cot and a tigress with cubs on a road, leading to changes in daily routines.
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A 35-year-old woman named Mamta was killed by a leopard while working in a field near her house in the Sujauli range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Division. The incident occurred around 6 pm on Thursday when the animal emerged from a sugarcane field.
According to the forest department, the movement of leopards into human-inhabited areas has increased following recent floods. In response, surveillance and rescue operations have been intensified in these vulnerable areas.
The forest department conducted two wildlife awareness campaigns and carried out elephant patrols in the Sujauli area to keep large carnivores away from human settlements. Additionally, two camera traps were installed near the spot just minutes before the attack took place.