Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa-Woman-locks-leopard-in-house/artic\ leshow/4635388.cms Woman locks leopard inside house 9 Jun 2009, 1451 hrs IST, PTI PANAJI: A woman has helped Forest Department officials to trap a leopard which attacked her in her house at Khola village in Canacona taluk, 80 kms from here. The woman, Rangawati Putu Velip, 45, was admitted to the district hospital in Margao town after she bravely fought the leopard that attacked her after straying into her house on Monday. The lady who shocked to see the wild animal in her house, where she was staying alone, locked it in the house and raised an alarm, " a Forest Department official stated. The villagers immediately informed Forest Department officials from nearby Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary who later laid a trap to nab the leopard from Velip's house. Velip, who almost lost her right eye in the wild animal attack, was rushed to the district hospital where she is being treated. State Forest Minister Philip Nery Rodrigues told PTI that the department will compensate the lady as per the Forest Act, which will look after her medical expenses. -- http://www.stopelephantpolo.com http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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