Five injured as leopard barges into house in Delhi’s Roop Nagar

- April 1, 2024
| By : Patriot Bureau |

With the help of the locals, the officials were able to lock the leopard in a room. The injured were taken to a hospital,” Delhi Fire Service chief Atul Garg said

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A leopard unexpectedly entered a residence in Delhi’s Roop Nagar area, causing minor injuries to five individuals on Monday morning, officials said.

The Delhi Fire Service received notification of the incident at approximately 6:20 am, prompting the dispatch of two fire tenders to Jagatpur village in Delhi’s Wazirabad.

“Assisted by locals, officials successfully confined the leopard within a room. The injured were promptly transported to a nearby hospital,” said Atul Garg, Chief of the Delhi Fire Service.

Upon arrival, law enforcement officers secured the area, and the forest department was promptly notified. (With inputs from PTI)