PTR on toes after 2 kids die in leopard attack | Ranchi News – Times of India

Daltonganj: After the death of two people in a leopard attack in less than a week, the officials of Palamu Tiger Reserve are on high alert.
Identification of a six-year-old boy in the latest incident Vikram Turiwas not only killed but almost half of his body was eaten by the leopard Garhwa A six-year-old girl was seriously injured by a leopard in the district on Wednesday evening, December 10. call the virginWho later died a day later during treatment at MMC Daltonganj.
On being asked if it was the same leopard that was at large, the Deputy Director, North Division, ptr, Kumar Ashish Possibilities ruled out. “Leopards have their own territory marked and they do not venture into the territory of other leopards. The animal would not under any circumstances cover such a long distance as their territory is comparatively small. It must be another leopard and the Garhwa circle It should be identified,” he said.
The Garhwa incident took place far away from PTR. Both the incidents have sent shock waves in Palamu, Latehar and Garhwa districts. Kumar Ashish, deputy director of PTR’s northern division, said, “We are worried. There are more than 100 leopards in PTR. A man-eating leopard is involved in the Garhwa incident.”
As the new year is approaching, there will be a rush of tourists at all the picnic spots which are in the jungles and hence steps are being taken to sensitize the PTR personnel about the dangers of leopards and avoid tourists without informing How to tell to be careful. No worries to them, he said.