Overview
- The child, Shivanya Shailesh Bombe, was attacked on Sunday morning in Pimparkhed village while carrying water to her grandfather.
- She suffered severe neck injuries and was declared dead at the sub-district hospital in Manchar.
- Forest teams installed around 10–11 trap cages and deployed patrols and cameras, then on Monday captured a female leopard in the area.
- Officials say the trapped leopard is suspected to be the animal involved, with confirmation yet to be established.
- Villagers staged an agitation and road blockade seeking safety measures, as Pune district has seen multiple recent fatalities, including two earlier this year.