Udupi: Leopards that have come from the forest in search of food, have been staying in the forest fringe area of Nada Gram Panchayat for the past three months. The biggest headache for the Forest Department as been trace the footprints iof leopards roaming freely from one part to the other. The leopard could not be captured despite a cage being fitted.
The leopards, which have been coming to residential areas in search of food, have entered the cowshed, hunted the cattle, carried the dogs tied to their doorsteps into the forest and killed more than 15 cattle and many pet dogs.
The villagers have demanded that a combing-type of operation be undertaken to capture dangerous leopards that are ruining the peaceful lives of people in rural areas.
For the past three months, leopards have been hunting cattle in Konki Badakere, Padukone, Acharabettu, Hemmunje, Tenkabailu Madbin Hitlu, Gubyadi, Sedkuli and Jaddadi areas under Nada Gram Panchayat limits of Byndoor Taluk.
