Leopard strays into Moradabad house, attacks two; beaten up

BAREILLY: A leopard entered the house of one Murtaza Ali of Thakurdwara colony in Moradabad on Saturday morning, sending its inmates scurrying for cover. Two of the householders -- Murtaza and his mother -- who came face to face with the big cat were attacked and injured.
Pandemonium broke out on a lockdown-induced sleepy Saturday morning in Thakurdwara as news spread like wildfire that a leopard had made itself at home at Murtaza's house after attacking two people.Neighbours rushed to rescue the family.
Once the family was safe, the mob turned its ire on the leopard. Armed with sticks, they attacked the animal.
In the face of a shower of blows by sticks, the leopard fainted. The mob tied the unconscious animal's limbs before summoning help from the authorities.
The leopard has been administered first aid and will be taken to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly, said forest officials.
Giving details, Shaiq Pathan, a resident, said, “On hearing cries for help, we rushed to Murtaza's house and rescued the mother-son duo from the leopard. We then attacked the animal and managed to tie up its legs. The house has no door at the entrance and animals can easily stray in.”
Forest department officials said Moradabad district borders Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar, where Jim Corbett National Park is located. Wild animals easily stray out of the forest to Moradabad. There have been similar incidents before, they added.
Satendra Pawar, SHO Thakurdwara police station, said, “No complaint has been registered by the forest department. The injured have been admitted to the community health centre."