Man-Eater Leopard Eliminated in Pune District After Fatal Attacks: Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Challenges

Nov 05, 2025 09:44 pm CST

A leopard responsible for multiple human fatalities in Pune's Shirur tehsil was shot by forest officials after tranquilization attempts failed. The incident highlights growing human-wildlife conflicts in Maharashtra, where approximately 1,300 leopards inhabit Pune and Ahilyanagar districts, prompting authorities to consider population control measures while environmentalists call for landscape-based solutions.