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- Residents of Chickajajuru village say a leopard has been moving around for two weeks, hiding in dense trees near the lake bund and dragging away dogs and other animals at night.
- After fresh pugmarks were spotted following Saturday's rain, farmers informed Forest Department officials, who visited and examined the tracks on Sunday and Monday.
- Farmers have requested that the leopard be trapped in a cage and are upset that officials instead told PDOs to clear trees around the lake, which they see as inaction.
- The situation has caused fear among villagers and frustration with the department's response.
What to watch next
- Whether the Forest Department sets up a cage trap for the leopard.
- Clearing of dense trees around the lake bund by the PDOs.
- Any further leopard sightings or livestock losses in the village.
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Named India · B.R. Chandrasekhar · Chickajajuru · G.T. Raju · Hanumantappa · Krishnamurti · S. Vasudevamurthy · Forest Department · Pravani
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