India’s Bahraich Forest on Edge After Leopard Attacks
Deadly Encounters
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district are hunting for a wild animal—believed to be a leopard—after multiple child deaths in nearby villages. Panic has spread as families keep children indoors and schools issue warnings.
Search Operations
Teams from Bhopal and Bengal have been dispatched with drones and camera traps to track the predator. Forest rangers have also set up cages and patrol units in affected areas, hoping to capture the animal alive.
Community Fear
Locals say the attacks began several weeks ago and have become more frequent. Villagers report hearing growls at night and spotting paw prints near fields, deepening fear in the community.
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Experts point to shrinking forests and human encroachment as drivers of such incidents. They argue that coexistence policies and better compensation schemes for victims are needed to reduce hostility toward wildlife.
