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Leopard Kills 11-Year-Old Boy Outside Home in Negarred Tibudi, Banswara
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM
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An 11‑year‑old boy named Rohit was fatally attacked by a leopard while standing outside his house in Negarred Tibudi village, Banswara district, on Monday evening.
On Monday evening, a leopard entered the outskirts of Negarred Tibudi, a village in Banswara district of Rajasthan, and attacked an 11‑year‑old boy who was standing outside his home. The animal’s sudden assault left the child with severe injuries.
The boy, identified as Rohit, suffered multiple claw wounds, including marks on his neck, and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Emergency services were unable to revive him despite immediate attempts.
Local residents alerted authorities, prompting a rapid response from the forest department and police. Teams arrived at the location shortly after the incident to secure the area and begin preliminary investigations.
Officials indicated that the leopard was the only wildlife involved and that no other casualties were reported. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges of human‑wildlife coexistence in parts of Rajasthan.
The boy, identified as Rohit, suffered multiple claw wounds, including marks on his neck, and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Emergency services were unable to revive him despite immediate attempts.
Local residents alerted authorities, prompting a rapid response from the forest department and police. Teams arrived at the location shortly after the incident to secure the area and begin preliminary investigations.
Officials indicated that the leopard was the only wildlife involved and that no other casualties were reported. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges of human‑wildlife coexistence in parts of Rajasthan.