Leopard Attack in Pune: 9-Year-Old Bhupesh Jadhav Tragically Killed

A nine-year-old boy named Bhupesh Jadhav was killed in a leopard attack in Junnar tehsil of Pune district. The incident happened early Wednesday when Bhupesh went to a nearby farm behind his house in Tejiwadi, Junnar, to answer nature’s call. His grandfather was nearby when the leopard attacked and dragged him into the fields, causing fatal injuries to his neck.

Bhupesh’s parents, who work as brick kiln laborers and are from Ahmednagar district, are heartbroken by the loss. Following the attack, authorities have urged villagers and residents of neighboring areas to stay vigilant, as the leopard is still believed to be in the vicinity. The incident has caused panic and concern among the locals.

Amol Satpute, Deputy Conservator of Forests for the Junnar range, stated, “It appears the leopard, which came from nearby sugarcane farms, attacked the boy while he was outside and dragged him into the fields. His body was found with grievous injuries to the neck.”

The forest department team inspected the spot and has taken precautions after the sighting of the leopard. A forest department official mentioned, “Today morning, we received information about a leopard attack in Pune. The Forest Department team visited the district to inspect. It’s a very sensitive matter, and people are scared, so we are here to meet the residents as well, and we are telling them how to coordinate in such circumstances.”

The Forest Range officer also said, “We will try to track the movement of the leopard by using trap cameras, or we may set up trap cages. In CCTV videos, we saw the movement of a leopard. We have advised the people to be alert and always go outside in groups.”