Leopard attacks young girl of farm labourer family in Dhari

A leopard has attacked a young girl from a farm labourer family in the Dhari area of Amreli district, Gujarat. The incident took place near a farm (wadi) located on the outskirts of Devla village in Dhari taluka. The attack has caused widespread anxiety and panic among the people living around the fields in the area, particularly among farm labourers.

According to reports, the girl was present in the field at the time of the incident. The girl's father, Nizambhai Rathod, stated that some children were heading towards the farm to give a mobile phone. At that time, the mobile was switched on, and the leopard suddenly arrived there. Seizing the opportunity, the leopard attacked the girl. The leopard attacked the girl's neck and chest area with its claws, leaving deep scratch marks on her body. After a while, the leopard released the girl and fled the scene.

As soon as the attack occurred, there was great chaos among the people present there. Family members and local residents immediately attended to the girl and took her to the government hospital in Dhari for treatment. Dr. Sanjana of the hospital provided information that the girl was brought to the hospital on 5 November after being injured in the leopard attack. Doctors examined the wounds on the girl's body and provided primary treatment. The doctor stated that the girl's injuries were not serious and her condition was stable during treatment. After receiving primary treatment at the Dhari government hospital, the girl was referred to Amreli for further treatment.

This is the second incident of a leopard attack on humans in the Dhari area within the last week. Previously, a leopard had attacked a 7-year-old child on the outskirts of Nagdhara village. These two attacks on children within a single week have spread terror among the villagers. Farm labourer families, who take their small children along while working in fields and farms, are particularly concerned.

At present, the picking of cotton and oilseed crops is underway, due to which labourers have to spend long hours in the fields. In many cases, labourers also keep their children with them, placing the children at risk from wild animals like leopards. Due to the continuous increase in attacks, anger is being observed among villagers towards the Forest Department, and they are demanding security.

The villagers demand that the Forest Department should increase surveillance and monitoring in the affected areas. People have demanded that cages be installed immediately to catch the leopard and that the leopard's movement be strictly monitored so that such incidents can be prevented in the future and the safety of children can be ensured.

This incident has raised a major question regarding the safety of the children of labourers working in the fields. Villagers insist that the Forest Department take this matter seriously and take swift action, as the presence of the leopard has now become a major threat to their daily lives and work.