Maharashtra: Leopard Carcass Found With Paws Sawn Off in Gondia District; Postmortem Shows...

Mumbai: Carcass of a leopard with its paws cut off has been found in Gothangaon forest area in Gondia district. The postmortem report of the big cat has also revealed two bullet wounds, said ANI.

Last week, a 35-year-old Buddhist monk was killed by a leopard while he was meditating under a tree in Ramdegi forest in Chandrapur district, an official said.

Rahul Walke was attacked by the big cat in the deep forest in the east Maharashtra district. The deceased had been meditating at the spot for the past month, an official said.

“The incident occurred around 9.30-10 AM on December 11 when the monk was meditating under a tree deep inside the forest,” Deputy Director, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (Buffer) Gajendra Narwane told PTI.

The tree is located some distance from a historical Buddhist temple in the forest. “Two monks used to visit Walke with food since the last one month,” Narwane said.

He said forest officials had warned the monks about the presence of wild animals around the spot. “But, unfortunately before the monk (Walke) could leave the place, the incident occurred,” Narwane said.

Walke’s body has been recovered from the spot. In the wake of the leopard attack, the forest officials have cordoned off the area and are allowing visitors to the historical site, a temple, during stipulated hours only, he said.

A solar fencing is put around the temple premises to ward off the threat of wild animals, he added.

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