Injured Leopard Rescued in Jalpaiguri Tea Garden; Forest Dept on High Alert After Second Incident

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News18•07-01-2026, 16:59
Injured Leopard Rescued in Jalpaiguri Tea Garden; Forest Dept on High Alert After Second Incident
- •An injured leopard was rescued from Nageswari tea garden in Jalpaiguri on Wednesday morning, causing local panic.
- •Local residents found the severely injured leopard in a drain in Section 4 and reported it to the Forest Department's Khunia Squad.
- •Forest workers rescued the leopard and transported it to Lataguri Nature Interpretation Centre for urgent treatment.
- •This incident follows the recovery of a dead leopard carcass from Section 20 of the same tea garden on Tuesday, believed to have died from a fight.
- •The Forest Department is investigating a possible conflict between the two leopards and has increased surveillance, urging public vigilance.
Why It Matters: Two leopard incidents in two days at Nageswari tea garden spark panic, prompt forest department action.
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