KHATIMA NEWS
Champawat
Fear remains high in villages near Lohaghat’s Sui Pau area after teenager Harshit died in a leopard attack. Residents are returning home before dark, while traders are closing shops early. Forest department teams are patrolling the area and conducting public awareness efforts as villagers seek firm action against the animal.
Pauri
A leopard was captured late Wednesday night at Bacheli-Khandah in Pauri Garhwal, weeks after a woman died in a leopard attack at Taruli village on October 9. The Forest Department had maintained regular patrols, but DNA testing will be needed to determine whether the captured animal was involved in that incident.
Pauri
The forest department has captured the leopard blamed for the death of 51-year-old Beena Devi in Taruli village, Pauri district, 27 days after the 9 October attack. The animal was moved to Nagdev Range for a health examination after teams used cages, trap cameras and patrols amid continuing fear among residents.
Champawat
Himanshu Pujari, a Class 7 student, died after a leopard attacked him while he was returning from the Raikot fair in Sui Dungri village, Champawat. Villagers found his body in nearby fields around 9:30 AM at night, and residents say they had previously alerted the Forest Department about leopard sightings.
Pauri
Residents in Pauri Garhwal marched towards the District Forest Officer’s office at Agency Chowk after a young girl was killed in a leopard attack. The protesters sought immediate intervention from the District Magistrate and urgent measures to prevent further attacks, highlighting growing concern among people living in the area.
Pauri
A 4-year-old girl was killed after a leopard dragged her from her courtyard in Vajli village, about 8 kilometres from Pauri. Anger over repeated attacks intensified when villagers surrounded MLA Rajkumar Pori, demanded the forest minister’s intervention and kept the legislator inside his car for about one hour.
Pauri
A 7-year-old girl was killed in a leopard attack near Pauri district headquarters on Tuesday evening. The animal reportedly dragged her from the route between Khandyusain and Ojli village before her body was recovered after a search. Frightened residents are demanding immediate action from the forest department and the district administration.
Kotdwar
A leopard attacked Saanvi, a girl aged about 6 to 7, in Kotdwar’s Saneh area late in the evening. The girl suffered wounds to her neck and was taken to Base Hospital Kotdwar, where doctors provided primary treatment before she was being admitted for further care.
Pithoragarh
A leopard killed a goat near the primary school in Seri Kaniyana, within Barakot development block, leaving residents worried about repeated sightings near homes. Villagers have sought compensation for the affected family and asked the Forest Department to capture the animal, while officials continue patrols and urge students to remain cautious.
Nainital
A female leopard accompanied by 2 cubs reportedly attacked Aamir Abdullah near the Polytechnic turn on Nainital’s Kilbury Road. He pulled his leg away and escaped the encounter. Forest officials inspected the area, but found no paw marks, while a municipal councillor sought increased night patrols and a cage.
Kotdwar
A 4-year-old male leopard that injured 55-year-old Leela Devi while she was cutting grass near her field in Ida Malla was captured in a Forest Department cage within 24 hours. Residents welcomed the development, but fear remains after reports of several other leopards in the area prompted a continued safety appeal.
Pauri
Villagers blocked the Pauri-Srinagar National Highway near Khandah after Beena Devi was killed by a leopard while cutting grass near Amdar Tarauli village. Tensions rose when police attempted to clear the road, leading to heated pushing and shoving. Residents say repeated leopard sightings have made forest visits and daily movement increasingly frightening.
Pauri
A leopard attack near Khandah, around 3 kilometres from the Srinagar-Pauri road, killed 51-year-old Bina Devi while she was cutting grass on Friday evening. The incident has frightened residents of Amdar Tarouli and nearby villages, who are demanding stronger Forest Department measures and better protection from further attacks.
Bageshwar
The body of 81-year-old Mohan Ram, who disappeared from a family home in Banegaon on September 17, was recovered from a ravine on Thursday. His family suspects a leopard attack, but officials found no clear initial signs of such an assault. Police are awaiting -mortem report to establish the cause of death.
Uttarkashi
A leopard attacked a motorcycle carrying 2 men on the Khattukhal motor road in Uttarkashi’s Dunda area on Monday evening. The bike lost control and fell, injuring both riders in the knees. Emergency responders took them to the district hospital, while a departmental team continued monitoring the location.
