India, June 25 -- In Maharashtra's Junnar region, farmers in Pimperkhed have begun wearing metal-spiked dog collars while working in sugarcane fields after a series of leopard attacks.

Three people were killed in three weeks in Pimperkhed, with all the attacks taking place in broad daylight.

Local residents say leopards have adapted to sugarcane fields over generations, bringing them closer to homes, roads and courtyards.

Forest officials have approved action against the leopard believed to be responsible and announced relocation and sterilisation measures, but village residents say fear remains part of daily life.

Leopards and metal-spiked dog collars are familiar sights in Junnar, Maharashtra. In weekly markets, rows of sturdy colla...