Rawat announces compensation for kin of leopard-attack victims

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Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : Jul 03 2015 | 8:22 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the family of two sisters who died in an attack by a leopard in Tharali area of Chamoli district here.
The Chief Minister has expressed condolences on the death of the two sisters - Lakshmi (14) and Kavita (9) - and ordered forest department to release compensation of Rs 1 lakh each, the CM's media adviser Surendra Kumar said.
The compensation money would be given from the Chief Minister Discretionary Fund.
Rawat has also asked the forest department to constitute a team to nab the leopard, he said.
The two sisters were attacked by the leopard on Wednesday night when they had gone out to relieve themselves.
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First Published: Jul 03 2015 | 8:22 PM IST

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