Narasinghpur: In a rare man-animal encounter, a 26-year-old man sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a leopard at Anantaprasad village under the Narsinghpur West range late Friday night.
The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when the injured, identified as Subhranshu Sekhar Bhola, who was staying at a farmhouse near Jajpur, stepped outside after hearing dogs barking. As he went to check, a leopard suddenly pounced on him.
Bhola fought back using a knife, which reportedly resulted in the animal’s death. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and later referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for advanced treatment. He is currently under observation.
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Doctors said Bhola sustained deep injuries to his hand and is undergoing treatment at the trauma casualty ward.
“My son called me around 1 a.m., requesting a 108 ambulance and asked me not to inform his mother. Later, he told me that he had attacked the leopard with a small knife, which led to the animal’s death,” Bhola’s father told the media.
The incident has triggered panic among residents of the area.
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