Daijiworld Media Network - Tumakuru (SP)

Tumakuru, Mar 1: In an unfortunate incident which happened on the night of Saturday, February 29, a three-year-old boy, Chandan, was attacked and killed by a leopard which took away the mortal remains.

The incident happened at Bychenahalli village within Kanakuppa gram panchayat limits of Hebbur revenue division.

Chandan, grandson of Gangachikkanna, a gram panchayat member, was playing in front of his residence at around 8 pm, with a pet dog  nearby. Sources said that a leopard attacked the dog and the baby came in the way and was dragged away by the leopard. The mutiliated body of the baby was found about 150 metres away.

The parents of the boy live in Bengaluru. The boy was under the care of his grandparents in the said village. It is said that the couple had come here on Saturday to visit their child.

Forest and police officials rushed to the village after coming to know about the incident.

Reports stated that this was the fourth incident of leopard attacks in human habitats in recent months. In 2019, leopards killed three people in Kunigal, Gubbi and Tumakuru talukas. Deputy conservator of forests Girish has sought permission from the principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) Sanjay Mohan to shoot four leopards that have been on the prowl in the region, sources said.