Pauri, May 9 -- The terror of the man-eater leopard that had gripped Pauri Garhwal district for the past few weeks finally came to an end when the forest department team finally shot the animal in Bamthi village. The leopard had reportedly attacked and killed a woman named Sita Devi two weeks earlier, sparking fear across the region and compelling the villagers to demand immediate action. After an extended search operation and continuous patrolling, the department achieved success late last night when the leopard was identified and shot on the spot.

It may be recalled that on 23 April, Sita Devi was working near her house in the fields when the leopard in the ambush pounced on her and killed her instantly. The incident naturally created ...