Leopard found electrocuted after climbing transformer

Leopard found electrocuted after climbing transformer 

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 16.10.2024

Bhilwara : A leopard was found electrocuted with an electric transformer installed at a farmer’s field in Girdharpura village, located in Badnor Panchayat Samiti of Bhilwara district, on Tuesday. Farmer Deepnath discovered the dead leopard perched on the electric transformer installed close to his well in the agriculture field. The foul odour emanating from the decomposing animal alerted Deepnath to the incident. He informed the electricity department technician and the forest department about the situation. Forest guard Bhairulal Gurjar said that the leopard appeared to have died two days prior, likely due to electrocution while attempting to hunt near the transformer.

 The electricity and forest departments collaborated to remove the deceased leopard from the transformer. Bhilwara's forest depart ment DFO, Gaurav Garg, confirmed receiving information about the incident in Girdharpura village. Officials were dispatched to the site to investigate the matter, which initially appears to be an accidental death. The specific circumstances leading to the leopard's contact with the transformer are under investigation. 

Meanwhile, in Bhilwara city, residents of Sanjay Colony reported a jackal moving through the streets, causing fear among the locals. Some individuals in Bans Gali even captured video footage of the wandering jackal. Concerned for their children's safety, residents informed the forest department to capture the animal.