Pune: 25 Leopards Captured After Deadly Attacks; Forest Dept. Intensifies Hunt

• Pune Forest Department has captured 25 leopards following a fatal attack and another assault on a woman.
• A 55-year-old woman died and a 60-year-old farmer was injured in recent leopard attacks in Shirur taluka.
• The intensified campaign followed the death of 13-year-old Rohan Bombay in a leopard attack last month.
• Two more leopards were caught in Chandoh and Pimparkhed on Wednesday, with all captured animals sent to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Center.
• The operation, utilizing cages, trap cameras, and drones, will continue in affected areas until the leopard threat is reduced.

Why It Matters: Pune's leopard captures address human-wildlife conflict and public safety.