Overview
- Raghuveer, a seven- or eight-year-old boy, died after a leopard attack on Friday evening in Azamgarhpurwa/Karikot near Bahraich, and his body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
- Forest officials reported pugmarks confirming a leopard in the area and deployed multiple teams for continuous surveillance with cage traps being installed to capture the animal.
- Villagers staged protests by blocking a road with the child’s body, and police were posted to maintain order as officials pledged action.
- A day earlier, a seven-year-old girl named Afreen was seriously injured in a separate reported leopard attack and was referred to Bahraich Medical College for advanced treatment.
- The victim’s family received immediate assistance of ₹10,000, and officials said formalities are underway for government compensation of ₹5 lakh, while recent animal attacks in nearby villages have also been reported.