Meerut, January 16: A male leopard on Thursday died after being hit by a speeding vehicle on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, officials said. The incident took place near Kashi Toll Plaza in Meerut district at around 9:30 pm, they said. Rithani Range Officer Madanpal Singh and Meerut Range Officer Ravi Rana, along with a forest department team, reached the spot and took possession of the leopard’s carcass. Leopard Spotted in Gurugram: Big Cat Strays Into Residential Society in Sohna Near Aravalli Hills, Triggering Panic; Captured Without Tranquiliser (Watch Video).
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Rajesh Kumar said that the leopard’s postmortem will be conducted on Friday. “A male leopard was fatally injured in a road accident on the expressway at around 9:30 pm. Upon receiving information, our team promptly arrived at the site and secured the carcass. Further investigation into the cause of the accident is underway,” Kumar said. Leopard Attack in Gujarat: Minor Girl Killed After Being Attacked by Big Cat in Amreli; Cages Put Up to Trap Feline.
On January 17, 2023, a leopard was killed in a similar manner near Bhojpur in Ghaziabad. The big cat was crossing the road near Kalchina village when it was hit by a speeding vehicle. The forest department is investigating the circumstances surrounding these incidents and assessing possible solutions to minimize risks to wildlife in the area, the officials said.
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