Leopard kills 10-yr-old boy in Panchmahal

Vadodara: A 10-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack near the Malu village of Ghoghamba taluka in Panchmahal district.
The boy was attacked by the wild cat when he was going to the field near the village to get fodder for his domesticated cattle.
The deceased was identified as Mukesh Baria. He had gone to the jungle in the evening with his sister.At this time, he was attacked by a leopard.
The sister saw the attack and raised an alarm. Hearing her cries the leopard panicked and ran away leaving the boy.
Despite the efforts of his sister, the boy died of grievous injuries in the attack. Forest officials were informed regarding the incident and they rushed to the spot.
Teams have been formed to trace the leopard. Villagers were asked to exercise caution in wake of the attack.