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Man-eater leopard taken under control

Man-eater leopard taken under control
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BARDIYA: A leopard that killed a person in Rajapur Municipality-3, Tighra has been taken under control today.

Following the death of a local resident, Mangal Tharu, 42, from the wild cat attack on Thursday, the Division Forest Office Bardiya had placed two cages to take control of the leopard.

Acting Chief of Office and Senior Forest Officer at the Division Forest Office, Tolak Raj Chapagain, shared that the leopard trapped in the enclosure was found this morning.

The leopard was immediately rescued and handed over to Bardiya National Park, Thakurdwara, at around 9.00 am, he said. The leopard attacked a person from Tharu community on midnight, while sitting on the road in Chakkhapur, Rajapur Municipality-3.

Originally published by Nepalnews on Oct 12, 2026 Read the full article at english.nepalnews.com
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