THANE: Fear returned to haunt people living around Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday as a 14-year-old shepherd was mauled by a leopard at Umarkhand in Bhiwandi, 5 km from the sanctuary. Five days ago, a 40-year-old woman and two animals was killed by a leopard in the area. Forest officers said the leopard involved in the latest attack may not be the same one.
On Monday, shepherd Akshay Rose (14), along with his brother and a cousin, had gone with his herd to the forest where he was attacked by a leopard. According to Kishor Pasalkar, in-charge of Shahapur police station, "Akshay, with his brother Jay (8) and cousin brother Sanjay (15), was plucking vegetables from a farm when a leopard attacked the boy."
In his police statement, Sanjay said, "Around 12.30pm, when we were busy plucking vegetables at the farm, we suddenly heard Akshay crying for help. We ran to spot to find a big leopard dragging him towards the forest. We started shouting, following which the leopard left Akshay and fled."
The two boys called their relatives who rushed Akshay to a nearby hospital. He was then transferred to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Bhiwandi and from there to JJ hospital in Mumbai. JJ doctors said the boy had suffered multiple injuries. "The left side of his face has multiple wounds. There are also injuries on the right side of his face, nose and neck. His facial bone may have fractures. We suspect he may have lost an eye. The boy has been admitted to the plastic surgery department, and doctors will operate on him after a CT scan," said Dr T P Lahane, dean of JJ hospital.
This is the third case in 15 days. On July 16, Sanjana Thorat (7), was eaten by a leopard when she stepped out of her Mulund home to relieve herself.
On Monday, shepherd Akshay Rose (14), along with his brother and a cousin, had gone with his herd to the forest where he was attacked by a leopard. According to Kishor Pasalkar, in-charge of Shahapur police station, "Akshay, with his brother Jay (8) and cousin brother Sanjay (15), was plucking vegetables from a farm when a leopard attacked the boy."
In his police statement, Sanjay said, "Around 12.30pm, when we were busy plucking vegetables at the farm, we suddenly heard Akshay crying for help. We ran to spot to find a big leopard dragging him towards the forest. We started shouting, following which the leopard left Akshay and fled."
The two boys called their relatives who rushed Akshay to a nearby hospital. He was then transferred to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Bhiwandi and from there to JJ hospital in Mumbai. JJ doctors said the boy had suffered multiple injuries. "The left side of his face has multiple wounds. There are also injuries on the right side of his face, nose and neck. His facial bone may have fractures. We suspect he may have lost an eye. The boy has been admitted to the plastic surgery department, and doctors will operate on him after a CT scan," said Dr T P Lahane, dean of JJ hospital.
This is the third case in 15 days. On July 16, Sanjana Thorat (7), was eaten by a leopard when she stepped out of her Mulund home to relieve herself.
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