Leopard Kills 10-Year-Old Boy in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni as Search Continues

Overview

• The child, identified as Raj Kol, was seized from Ghunnour village around 1 pm and carried into the adjoining forest.
• Forest and district teams cordoned the area and launched a tracking operation that remains active.
• The boy’s body was recovered in the forest hours later, and doctors confirmed his death.
• Public announcements urged residents to move in groups, keep children from roaming alone, and avoid going out at night.
• Local leaders noted the village’s proximity to the Bandhavgarh landscape, with MP Vishnudutt Sharma announcing Rs 8 lakh in compensation for the family.