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Maha: Leopard kills 8-month-old baby after snatching him from mother's lap in Bhandara village

Bhandara, Nov 13 (UNI) An eight-month-old boy was killed after a leopard entered his house and snatched him from his mother's lap at Tirri village in Bhandara district today evening, triggering panic among villagers.
The victim was identified as the son of Abhiman Bondre, a resident of Tirri village.
According to preliminary information, the infant was in his mother's lap when the leopard suddenly entered the house, attacked the child and carried him away.
The mother immediately chased the animal in an attempt to rescue her baby. However, the child's body was found about 50 metres away from the house.
The incident has left the family devastated and spread fear among residents of the village.
Notably, three people have been killed in leopard attacks in the district over the past week, raising serious concerns over the increasing threat posed by wild animals and the safety of villagers.
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