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Leopard Kills 11-Year-Old Boy Outside Home in Negarad Tibudi, Banswara
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 10:15 AM
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An 11-year-old boy named Rohit was mauled and killed by a leopard while standing outside his house in Negarad Tibudi village, Banswara, Rajasthan on Monday evening.
A leopard entered the premises of a residence in Negarad Tibudi, a village in Banswara district of Rajasthan, and attacked an 11-year-old boy who was standing outside the house. The animal clamped its paws around the child's neck, leaving deep claw marks before inflicting fatal injuries. Rohit succumbed to his wounds at the scene.
Local residents immediately alerted the forest department and police. A rapid response team from the Rajasthan Forest Department, together with police officials, arrived at the site to secure the area and assess the circumstances of the attack.
Authorities are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine how the leopard entered the village and whether it was a stray or a resident of nearby forested areas. The forest officials have warned nearby communities to remain vigilant and avoid solitary movement near the outskirts of the village until the animal is located or neutralized.
The incident has reignited concerns about human‑wildlife conflict in the region, prompting calls for stronger preventive measures and community awareness programs.
No further casualties were reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Local residents immediately alerted the forest department and police. A rapid response team from the Rajasthan Forest Department, together with police officials, arrived at the site to secure the area and assess the circumstances of the attack.
Authorities are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine how the leopard entered the village and whether it was a stray or a resident of nearby forested areas. The forest officials have warned nearby communities to remain vigilant and avoid solitary movement near the outskirts of the village until the animal is located or neutralized.
The incident has reignited concerns about human‑wildlife conflict in the region, prompting calls for stronger preventive measures and community awareness programs.
No further casualties were reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.