Leopard found dead in UP village

A one-and-half-year-old leopard was found dead at Nipoda village of Doghat area here, police said today.

The carcass was found in the village last night, Regional Forest Conservator AK Awasthi said.

"Wounds were seen on its body. We have sent it for postmortem," he said.

The exact cause of death could be ascertained only after the postmortem, he said, adding that a probe is on.