Korba, A leopard got trapped in a wire trap set up to catch pigs in Lafa forest of Korba district. According to the information, on the information of the villagers, the forest department team started the rescue operation in the night itself. It was difficult to safely remove the leopard from the trap, so the forest department sought permission for tranquilization.
After getting permission from Raipur, the rescue team of Kumar Nishant, Dr. Chandan and Kanan Pendari, Bilaspur reached the spot at around 10 pm. Seeing the trapped leopard struggling, it was decided to first tranquilize it and render it unconscious. After three hours of hard work, the leopard was safely taken out of the trap. He had injuries on his stomach and back, which were given first aid. The rescue team took the leopard in its vehicle to Kanan Pendari, Bilaspur. After recovery there and completing the anti-snare walk and monitoring process, he was released back to the same area. His condition remained normal under observation overnight. The rescue team took the leopard in its vehicle to Kanan Pendari, Bilaspur for treatment. After treatment and monitoring there, when his condition got better, he was released in the same forest at around 6 pm on Wednesday evening. He was monitored throughout the night and his condition remained normal. Meanwhile, the dog squad team from Achanakmar Tiger Reserve caught a resident of Nagoi Bhatha during investigation. During his search, wires, noose and other material used in hunting were recovered. The alleged accused confessed to his crime and said that he had set the noose to eat pork, but the leopard got trapped in it. The Forest Department has registered a case against him under sections 9, 51 and 52 of the Wildlife Protection Act. He was produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pali, from where he has been sent to Sub Jail Katghora on 14-day judicial remand. Apart from leopards, the forest department has also been receiving information about the movement of tigers in the Pali forest range.
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