In a startling incident near the Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge construction site, a leopard attacked a 20-year-old worker, Uday Ghosh, leaving him severely injured. The incident occurred this morning near the sixth pillar of the bridge, where Ghosh, employed as a helper with the Water Resources Department, was working.
Eyewitness accounts revealed the dramatic nature of the encounter. One of Ghosh’s colleagues initially mistook the leopard for a stray dog. “It was around 7 am when I saw Uday struggling with what I thought was a dog. But soon I realised it was a leopard attacking him. They were wrestling, and I saw Uday trying to escape its grasp,” the worker recounted.
Despite the attack, Ghosh managed to free himself and was promptly rushed to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where he is currently undergoing treatment. Hospital authorities have reported that he is out of danger.
The leopard, described as a fully grown adult, has taken shelter on a dredger intended for bridge construction activities, creating a tense situation at the site. Forest department officials have been attempting to safely capture the animal, but efforts have so far been unsuccessful.
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“We cannot tranquilise it as there is a risk it might jump into the water, which could result in its death,” a forest official explained. Authorities are exploring alternative methods, such as using nets or monitoring its movements until dusk, to ensure the animal’s safe removal.
The incident has sparked concern among local residents and workers, as leopards venturing into human-populated areas have become an increasingly frequent occurrence in Assam. Wildlife experts attribute such incidents to habitat loss and shrinking forest cover, which often drive wild animals into urban or semi-urban areas.
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