Dangerous Leopard Captured After Killing 8-Year-Old Girl in Uttar Pradesh Forest Zone

Oct 17, 2025 11:00 pm CST

Forest officials in Lakhimpur Kheri have successfully captured a male leopard suspected of killing an eight-year-old girl near the Dudhwa buffer zone. The animal, trapped in a sugarcane field, is believed to be responsible for the fatal attack on Preet Kaur on October 8. Officials are conducting medical examinations before deciding on the leopard's relocation or release.