Hisar: Panic gripped Shahpuria village in the Chopta area of Sirsa district after villagers reportedly spotted a leopard in nearby fields. The sighting heightened fear among residents, particularly as similar reports emerged from villages along the Rajasthan border over the past several days. According to villagers, the leopard was seen on Wednesday evening, following which an announcement was made over the loudspeaker of the village temple urging residents to remain alert and avoid venturing out unnecessarily. After the announcement, several villagers gathered and carried out a search in the surrounding fields. Villagers also claimed that leopard paw prints were found in agricultural fields along the Shahpuria–Gigorani road. One resident reported finding clear paw marks, which further reinforced concerns about the animal’s presence in the area. Notably, reports of leopard movement surfaced for nearly 1 month in the border areas of Rajasthan and Haryana. The first such report came from the Taranagar area of Rajasthan, after which paw prints were also found in Sahuwala village of Bhadra tehsil. In Haryana, similar reports were received from Kagadana and Nathusari Chopta areas, leading to an atmosphere of fear among villagers. Residents demanded that the forest department start patrolling in the region and take immediate steps to track and capture the leopard to prevent any untoward incident. MSID:: 127994123 413 |
