Leopard captured by wild life authorities

A leopard was captured by wildlife authorities after it entered a house in the Karala village of Uttarkhand's Bhageswar district today.

The leopard had entered the compound of Hyat Singh Rotela, a poultry farmer. On seeing the leopard, who was in their farm house where hens were kept, Singh and his son quickly closed the doors of the barge, officials said.

Later, Forest Department officers took the animal out of the barge, officials added.