Siddapura: A one-year-old female leopard died after accidentally falling into a well in Hennur village of Siddapura taluk on Thursday. The leopard’s body was discovered in the well, and veterinarian Dr. Shreyas conducted a post-mortem examination, concluding that the death was accidental.
The body has been sent for further laboratory testing, and a case has been registered. A team of forest officials, including Deputy Forest Conservator Ajjaiah G. R. Janmane, Sub-Divisional Assistant Conservator of Forests C. N. Harish, Zonal Forest Officer Shivanand S. Ningani, and Sub-zonal Forest Officer Muttanna Handrala, visited the site to inspect and investigate the incident.