SaralnamaA leopard was captured in a forest trap in Mohammadpur Sujan village, Bijnor district,. The forest department and locals expressed relief as the animal had been terrorizing the area. The 5-year-old female leopard will undergo medical examination before release into the wild. Leopard attacks in Bijnor have killed 35 people and injured hundreds. The forest department has been running awareness campaigns and setting traps to catch the animal. DFO Jay Singh reported rescuing two leopards, a king cobra, and a rock python in the past two days. He urged villagers to stay alert when working in fields. To avoid leopard attacks, make noise and travel in groups when in forest areas. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 12:16 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A leopard was captured in a forest trap in Mohammadpur Sujan village, Bijnor district, on 25 Aug 2023
- The forest department and locals expressed relief as the animal had been terrorizing the area
- The 5-year-old female leopard will undergo medical examination before release into the wild