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Leopard attacks Rajasthan liquor store, caught after 5 hours
CCTV footage from 20 July shows a leopard entering a liquor store in Rajasthan and attacking a salesman. The animal had earlier attacked a cleaning worker inside the shop. Both employees managed to escape after the leopard hid near the counter, and others helped shut the shop, trapping the leopard inside.
After nearly five hours, officials tranquillised and captured the animal. Local authorities confirmed that the leopard was later released back into the wild.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Leopards entering human settlements in Rajasthan are not uncommon as habitat loss pushes them closer to towns. The state's forest department typically traps and relocates such animals, but releasing it back into the wild raises questions about future encounters. With growing human-wildlife conflict, authorities may need to review relocation protocols. Watch for whether this incident prompts the state to issue new guidelines on handling leopards near populated areas.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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