Overview

• A 12-year-old boy was clawed when a leopard leapt onto a non-AC safari bus and swiped his hand through an unprotected window slot.
• Park staff administered first aid on site before rushing the boy to a local hospital, where he was treated and discharged the same day.
• The widely shared video of the attack led to the registration of a medico-legal case against park management and a formal review of safety protocols.
• Khandre’s order mandates installation or reinforcement of wire mesh around all safari vehicle windows, creation of designated photography holes and printed cautionary warnings on tickets.
• Bannerghatta officials say existing mesh coverings and driver instructions will be rechecked as they conduct compliance audits to strengthen visitor safeguards.