Injured leopard trapped in cage in West Bengal tea garden

A full-grown femaleleopard was on Saturday found trapped in a cage which was laidby the forest department in a tea garden in West Bengal'sJalpaiguri district, forest officials said.

The injured animal was found in the cage placed atMotidhar tea garden in Bijlimuni area a few days ago after itsworkers reported sighting of a leopard.

Several incidents of leopard attack were also reportedfrom the area, officials said.

Officials of Bagdogra forest range rescued the animalfrom the cage, they said.