Three leopards pose direct threat to inhabitants of five villages in Dhaulakhandi block

The terror of man eaters in the villages under the jurisdiction of Dhaula Devi development block has panicked the local residents as there have been confirmed reports of at least leopards roaming around and roaring repeatedly marking their presence in villages such as Govinpur , Munoli, Thali , Muriyaabaaj, Dhaar, Kulori , Chhantaanaa near Danya Almora.

According to a vedio recorded by some of the residents from distance as suggested by social activist Govind Gopal, the presence of these roaring tigers n leopards have sensitised the inhabitants compelling them to remain indoors as their possible attacks on human being in the near future can’t be ruled out.

According to social activist Govind Gopal the villagers of the aforesaid villages spotted a leopard during day time near these villages though at a distance of 200 metres away with three leopards, may be maneaters active in the area posing direct threat to children, women, senior citizens n youths.

Just two days ago a twenty eight year old young boy was brutally killed by a maneater in Dwarikhal block of Pauri Garhwal sending panic and shock waves around, with highly exasperated villagers demanding fixing of iron cages to capture it through tranquilisation n if not possible then shooting it through professional hired shooters.

After witnessing the leopard in broad daylight the villagers had recorded a vedio and shared in the social media.

According to the latest reports the carnivores have come nearer to human habitats on prowl for human flesh posing direct threat to local residents, especially those living in the aforesaid five villages.

There have been several incidents of these carnivores, leopards making domestic animals like dogs, cows n buffaloes their easy prey n killing them.

Govind Gopal says that the increasing terror of these carnivores to the domestic animals n human beings have restricted residents of Govindpur, Dhar, Charan, Munoiuli and Gauligaon to remain indoors and dogs have been killed just a few days ago.

He added that due to the arbitrary actions of land mafias and builders capturing forest lands n construction activities, the carnivores have shifted near human habitats in search of domestic animals and human flesh.

Had the forest mafia, land sharks and mining mafia not exerted extreme pressure on wild life in jungles the otherwise peaceful lives of wild animals would not have been disturbed and they wouldn’t have made domestic animals and human beings their easy prey said social activist Govind Gopal.

Accusing the so called officers of environment, forest and Wildlife department of just completing their formalities and never being serious in maintaining the forest cover Govind Gopal added that jungles are being misused to allegedly mint handsome money and crores of government budget being misused in the name of maintaining nurseries just on papers.

Maximum forests of Uttarakhand are dominated by the pine trees which being massively cut thus disturbing the wild life, especially carnivores who are migrating to plains seeking refuge behind bushes near human habitats and agricultural fields in search of domestic animals and human flesh to fill their empty bellies added Govind Gopal.

He urged upon the forest department to be vigilant towards their duties and maintain forest cover by doing maximum plantation to stop the migration of wild life especially leopards, wild bears n tigers towards human habitats thus saving the lives of domestic animals and precious human lives. He also demanded fixing of iron cages to capture them to send them to zoos in order to save the lives of domestic animals and human beings at the earliest.

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