Overview
- A late‑night operation near Pimparkhed used thermal drones to locate the leopard, a tranquiliser attempt failed as it charged the team, and sharpshooters killed the 5‑ to 6‑year‑old male around 10:30 pm before sending the carcass to Manikdoh for post‑mortem.
- Another male leopard had earlier walked into a trap cage in Pimparkhed; officials say it is being held for relocation, likely to the Vantara facility in Jamnagar, with its role unconfirmed pending DNA profiling.
- The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) authorised capture or, if necessary, elimination to protect human life after days of unrest, including an 18‑hour highway blockade and arson targeting Forest Department property.
- The state announced immediate and longer‑term steps: 200 trap cages to be installed with about 1,000 more to be procured, AI/satellite‑based early‑warning systems, solar fencing, more personnel, and funding including Rs 10 crore for equipment and Rs 11.25 crore for rescue deployments.
- Three people were killed in the area over 20 days — five‑year‑old Shivanya Shailesh Bombe on October 12, 70‑year‑old Bhagubai Ranganath Jadhav on October 22, and 13‑year‑old Rohan Vilas Bombe on November 2 — fueling protests across multiple talukas.