According to N Ladkat, Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) Dahanu forest division the victim, Vasant Irim — a resident of Amgaon in Talasari — was severely injured around 6am while on his way to the nearby river. The forest officials and wildlife activist are now worried that the big cat might end up spending rest of its life in captivity. According to N Ladkat, Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) Dahanu forest division the victim, Vasant Irim — a resident of Amgaon in Talasari — was severely injured around 6am while on his way to the nearby river. "We cannot say that it attacked the two people due to loss of its canine as it was killing livestocks like poultry, goats and dogs from villages regularly. Meanwhile, Kansara who runs a rescue centre for wildlife with support of the Dahanu forest division said that they would also request the forest department to verify if it was the same leopard.

Source: dna September 08, 2016 02:26 UTC