Leopard Terror Grips Jalpaiguri: Woman Escapes Attack, Forest Dept Sets Cage

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News18•06-01-2026, 13:35
Leopard Terror Grips Jalpaiguri: Woman Escapes Attack, Forest Dept Sets Cage
- •Leopard sightings and paw prints cause panic in Angadgach village, Jalpaiguri, near the Bangladesh border.
- •A woman narrowly escaped a leopard encounter last Thursday; a goat was also reportedly bitten.
- •Residents of Sannyasikata Gram Panchayat are losing sleep due to intense fear of the big cat.
- •Forest Department has set up a cage to capture the leopard and initiated public announcements.
- •Forest worker Bhupendranath Shil confirmed the leopard's presence, downplaying its escape to Bangladesh.
Why It Matters: Jalpaiguri residents live in fear after leopard sightings; Forest Dept sets trap.
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