Leopard enters North Delhi village, injures eight, tranquillised

Three persons were injured after a leopard attacked them barging into their house in north Delhi’s Roop Nagar on Monday, police said adding that the animal has been trapped in a room with the help of fire services personnel.

Police said it took almost two hours to lock the leopard inside a room. (Representative Image)

Officials said it took almost two hours to lock the leopard inside the room. Meanwhile, the family members were rescued and taken to the hospital.

“Currently, seven persons from the Forest Team and team from Fire Department along with local police are present on the spot. The leopard has been contained in a room, rescue operation is in progress” said deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (North), Manoj Meena.