Punjab: Leopard dies after being trapped in barbed wire fence in Birampur forest area

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Tuesday, 14 January 2025 (14:41 IST)

Hoshiarpur: A leopard was found dead after being trapped in a barbed wire fence surrounding a eucalyptus plantation in the Birampur forest area in Garhshankar, police said on Tuesday.

The incident came to light on Monday when Garhshankar Forest Range Officer (FRO) Rajpal Singh and Forest Guard Ramanpreet Kaur informed the police about it, police said.

On the complaint by FRO, Garhshankar police has registered an FIR for violation of the Wildlife Protection Act.

Further investigations are underway to identify the owner and determine the circumstances leading to the leopard's death, police added.

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