Three people, including a woman, were injured in different incidents of leopard attack in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Tuesday, officials said.
The Forest Department said all the three injured have been admitted to the Community Health Centre for treatment.
According to locals, Rajkumari (52), a resident of Rampurwa Matehi village under the Nishangadha range of the sanctuary, was attacked by a leopard in a field.
After attacking her, the leopard fled into the forest. Around 25 minutes later, the leopard returned and attacked Vijay Pratap (42), the villagers said.
Later, the leopard attacked Dalvinder Singh (43), a farmer who was working in a field in nearby Karikot village. The villagers tried to chase the leopard away by making noise but it hid in the fields.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Akashdeep Badhawan said the Dudhwa Tiger Conservation Foundation has provided a financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to each of the injured for treatment.
The villagers have been advised not to venture out at night and move in groups during the day. Forest personnel have stepped up patrolling in the affected village, he said.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Brazil Unveils Anti-Poverty, Hunger Alliance At G20 But 1 Country Does Not Sign
Video: Leopard Enters House In Rajasthan, Pounces On Pet Dog Video: Mother Leopard Fights A Lion Head-On, Saves 2 Cubs In Africa Video: Trapped Leopard Was Being Loaded On Truck. Then This Happened Air India Flight From Paris Diverted To Jaipur, Fliers Sent To Delhi On Bus Emergency Landing, Fliers Stuck For 3 Days In Phuket; Air India Responds Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1,600 Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile Over 32 Times The Limit Set In 2015: UN Black Friday 2024: Date, Significance And History Assam Renames Karimganj District, It Is Now Called... Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.