The Forest Department Officials have stated that a seven year old injured male leopard has drowned in a muddy slush in a pond in which it was stuck for 15 hours in a village on the suburbs of Coonoor. Since Saturday the leopard was spotted limping around Chinnavandisolai village, some 20 km from Udhagamandalam.
The Leopard was got caught in a noose meant to trap wild boars at an estate and has injured one of its legs while freeing itself and the animal was later found trapped in the pond and some villagers has informed the Forest Department officials around 5.30 p.m. on Sunday.
The Police have told that the veterinarians could not arrive at the spot, as a team was deputed to the outskirts of Coimbatore to capture a rogue elephant that was causing panic among people for the last one year.
When a team of officials arrived at the spot this morning, it was found the leopard dead and the villagers has alleged that negligence on the part of the department in attending the leopard on time led to its death.
