A four-month-old baby girl was killed by a leopard near here in Maharashtra Wednesday morning, said forest officials.
According to the officials, the mutilated body of the baby girl was found a few kilometres away from the spot from where the leopard had lifted her.
The incident took place in Yedgaon village of Junnar tehsil of Pune district.
"The baby girl belongs to a shepherd community. The family of the deceased girl along with other community members had taken a temporary shelter in one of the farms in the forested area a few days ago," said an official.
In the wee hours, when the family members were fast asleep, the wild animal sneaked into the area and took away the infant, he said.
After searching the area for the missing baby, the family contacted the locals and subsequently forest officials were informed.
"At around 6 am, the mutilated body of the baby girl was spotted near a stream," said the official.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app