A CCTV camera footage of the incident has since alarmed the family and villagers alike
Villagers have urged the forest department to monitor the leopard’s movements and capture it to prevent further attacks. (Photos: AM Shudhagar) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore Stay updated with the latest Coimbatore news.
Forest officials said the incident took place at the farm in a banana grove belonging to a farmer identified as R Vinayagam. Meanwhile, locals said the leopard had repeatedly been attacking dogs and poultry at the same house several times in recent years. Wild animals from the Thally, Denkanikottai, Panchapalli and Marandahalli forest ranges frequently enter nearby villages in search of food, they said. The leopard keeps coming back to our area,” Vinayagam said. His neighbour K Selvi said, “If this continues, our children will not be safe.
Dharmapuri: A leopard entered a farm in Palacode, Dharmapuri district , in the early hours of Tuesday, opened a chicken coop and carried away a rooster. A CCTV camera footage of the incident has since alarmed the family and villagers alike. “We cannot sleep peacefully at night. Authorities must trap the leopard and release it deep inside the forest. Download the TOI App.