Leopard Capture: A Dramatic Rescue in Baghpat

A leopard was captured by forest department officials in Baghpat's Barnawa village, Uttar Pradesh. The animal was trapped in a sugarcane field but escaped briefly to a graveyard. After extensive efforts, it was safely secured and will be released in the Shivalik hills.

A dramatic wildlife rescue unfolded in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district as forest department officials successfully captured a leopard on Sunday morning.

According to Divisional Forest Officer Rajesh Kumar, locals in Barnawa village had reported sightings of the elusive predator. A trap in a nearby sugarcane field managed to ensnare the leopard's leg late Saturday night.

Early Sunday, alerted by a resident's alarm, the police and forest officials rushed to the scene. The big cat attempted to escape to a nearby graveyard before being safely tranquilized and captured. The five-year-old male leopard, healthy and well, is slated for release in the wild expanse of the Shivalik hills.

(With inputs from agencies.)