Overview
- Police identified the victim as Krishna Agivale, who was fatally mauled near Kalbhonde in the Dolkhamb range close to Kasara, with officers saying he died at the spot.
- Kasara police registered an accidental-death case and sent the body for a post-mortem in line with standard procedure after wildlife attacks.
- The Forest Department says it has set camera traps, placed cages, intensified patrols, launched a search, started village warnings, and given the family Rs 2 lakh in immediate assistance.
- Residents say they had reported frequent leopard sightings earlier and accuse officials of reaching late after the attack, adding that prior ministerial orders to boost surveillance were not put into practice.
- Shahapur MLA Daulat Daroda urged stronger patrolling and trapping efforts, and outlets differ on the child’s age and the exact time of the attack, highlighting gaps common in early reports.