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Leopard kills woman cutting grass in Dongarpur, Modra village, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 05:31 PM
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A leopard attacked and killed a woman who was cutting grass in a field near Dongarpur, Modra village, Rajasthan, prompting a wildlife department search for the animal.
A leopard entered a field near the small settlement of Dongarpur in Modra, Rajasthan, and attacked a woman who was cutting grass. The animal's sudden assault resulted in the woman's death at the spot. Local residents reported hearing a loud roar before the incident and found the victim lying on the ground with fatal injuries.
Following the tragedy, the Rajasthan Forest Department dispatched a team to locate the leopard. Officials have set up three temporary cages in the vicinity as part of their containment strategy and are urging villagers to stay indoors and avoid the area until the animal is captured.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the victim, but they confirmed that the leopard was not previously known to be in the immediate vicinity. The department is coordinating with nearby police stations to gather eyewitness accounts and secure the region.
The incident has raised concerns among farmers and residents about increasing human-wildlife conflicts in the state, prompting calls for stronger preventive measures and awareness campaigns.
The forest officials assure that they are employing standard tracking techniques and will update the public once the leopard is apprehended or its whereabouts are confirmed.
Following the tragedy, the Rajasthan Forest Department dispatched a team to locate the leopard. Officials have set up three temporary cages in the vicinity as part of their containment strategy and are urging villagers to stay indoors and avoid the area until the animal is captured.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the victim, but they confirmed that the leopard was not previously known to be in the immediate vicinity. The department is coordinating with nearby police stations to gather eyewitness accounts and secure the region.
The incident has raised concerns among farmers and residents about increasing human-wildlife conflicts in the state, prompting calls for stronger preventive measures and awareness campaigns.
The forest officials assure that they are employing standard tracking techniques and will update the public once the leopard is apprehended or its whereabouts are confirmed.