'Kindness' of humans for their own good!!!!!! Good luck Charm???????

[Guest guest]

Since when did killing a fellow creature improved one's luck or destiny for that

matter

?????

Weird it may sound..but it has happened in Jaipalguri. Even though it happened 3

mothns back but it still doesn't fail to disgust you for its sheer horridness

coupled with barbarism!!!!

On 9th mar 2009, a poor leopard got stuck in a trap set for rabbits,at

Dhumkipara forest. The locals instead of rescuing the poor creature beat it to

death n then chopped off its claws to wear as a good luck charm!!!!

Excellent..dnt u think so?? How kind are we humans! The human race doesnt fail

to surprise and shock me at every turn!!!!!

I wonder whether the forest officials were able to apprehend and bring to book

the offenders...its been 3 months after all........!!!!!!

As for the poor leopard...well...all I can say is RIP my friend!!!!

 

Regards

Radhika Singh

 

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4242717.cms

 

Trapped leopard beaten to death, claws chopped

9 Mar 2009, 0211 hrs IST, TNN

 

 

JALPAIGURI: A leopard was beaten to death and its claws chopped off by villagers

at Dhumkipara forest in Madarihat on Saturday evening. The

 

hapless animal, that had got caught in a trap laid to catch rabbits, was dumped

at the Dhumkipara tea-garden. While the carcass has been sent for a post-mortem,

forest officials of Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar have launched a search for the

culprits.

 

Around 3 am on Sunday, some villagers spotted the carcass of a leopard lying at

the tea-garden. They informed the forest department which sent a team of

officials immediately. It was discovered that all four claws of the animal had

been chopped off. According to the divisional forest officer of Cooch Behar, the

claws were chopped for the tiger's nails that are worn for good luck and health

by locals.

 

" It seems they were not poachers. The trap had been laid to catch rabbits.

Unfortunately, the leopard got trapped. But since the skin was not taken, it

doesn't appear that poachers were involved. We are looking for the culprits and

hope to arrest them soon, " said Om Prakash, divisional forest officer (DFO).

 

The adult male might have strayed from the forest, said some villagers. Even

though forest officials claimed it was trapped, they suspect it was caught on

the fringes of the Dhumkipara forest.

 

In 2003, a leopard was similarly trapped by villagers at Nagrakata and beaten to

death. Villagers feasted on the carcass after which several were arrested.

" Leopards stray into tea-gardens and villages frequently in this area. Villagers

often use rabbit traps to catch them. It seems to have happened this time as

well. But this time, the animal was not only killed but its claws were chopped

off, which is a worry. We must ensure that leopards are not killed for claws

again, " added Om Prakash.