In a big growth, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petition difficult the order to shoot the man-eating leopard on sight in Rajasthan’s Udaipur. The petitioner argued earlier than the bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice KV Vishwanathan and Justice Prashant Mishra that how will the man-eating leopard be recognized? He mentioned the order may even put tigers in danger and persons are roaming within the forest with weapons whereas as per legislation they need to preserve tranquilizer weapons.
Plea filed in SC over shoot at sight order
The petitioner added that the courtroom ought to guarantee by means of its order that leopards usually are not killed. On Monday, a 55-year-old lady was killed in a leopard assault in Udaipur district of Rajasthan on Tuesday, with the quantity rising to seven, forest officers mentioned.
Forest authorities subject order to shoot down leopard
Alarmed over the rising variety of deaths attributable to leopard assaults, the forest authorities issued an order on Tuesday to shoot down the man-eater leopard after identification.
The order got here after Kamla Kanwar was mauled to dying on Tuesday outdoors her home in Suawaton ka Gudha when she was feeding fodder to livestock.
Following the order issued by Principal Chief Wildlife Warden (PCCF) and Chief Wildlife Warden (CWWF) Pavan Kumar Upadhyay, groups of the forest division together with the police and armed forces have surrounded the realm the place the leopard is transferring round.
“Orders have been given to shoot the man-eater leopard in Udaipur,” Upadhyay mentioned.
Authorities place cages to catch leopards
Concerned over the leopard assault and rising resentment among the many locals, the forest authorities positioned cages, put in digicam traps and sought assist from the Indian Army to trace the leopard final month. As a consequence, three leopards had been captured from completely different locations.
Following repeated incidents, officers of the forest division from Udaipur sought permission from the pinnacle workplace to kill the animal.
