“No particular motive for leopard to enter faculty campus”, says Official (Representational)
Tirupathur:
A leopard strayed into a non-public faculty campus in Tirupathur on Friday, triggering panic among the many locals, a senior forest official mentioned. Whereas a hunt is on for the massive cat, the district collector has declared all faculties right here closed for the following three days.
In line with the official, a dad or mum who had come to the varsity to choose up his youngster at about 4 pm seen the leopard on the campus of the varsity positioned close to the Collectorate. He instantly knowledgeable the authorities.
Police and forest division personnel rushed to the spot and ensured that the youngsters returned dwelling safely.
“Initially, it was deliberate to catch the animal with the assistance of nets however this concept was dropped after the leopard was seen underneath a thicket on the campus,” the official added.
Tirupathur District Collector Ok Tharpagaraj, accompanied by Superintendent of Police Albert John and forest division employees, rushed to the varsity to coordinate the operation and to make sure the protection of the individuals.
In the meantime, a person was injured in an assault by the leopard, and he has been admitted to hospital for therapy, the forest official mentioned.
Later, at a press convention, the district collector reiterated that every one efforts are being made to seize the leopard with the assistance of forest division officers and employees, who’ve confirmed the leopard’s motion and are carefully monitoring it. “The animal retains altering its location each time an try is made to seize it,” he informed reporters right here.
Bearing in mind the protection of scholars, the district administration has requested all faculties to declare three days’ vacation, he mentioned, including that no exercise of any type needs to be undertaken on the varsity premises throughout this era.
Requested concerning the situation of the person attacked by the leopard, the collector mentioned he’s being handled at a hospital and there’s no risk to his life.
A senior forest official mentioned all preparations are in place to catch the animal. “It is going to be tranquilised as soon as the veterinary workforce arrives from Hosur,” she mentioned. Thereafter the animal might be shifted to a secure location.
“It’s a stray incident. There was no particular motive for the leopard to enter the varsity campus,” the official mentioned in reply to a query.
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