2 brothers injured in leopard attack in UP's Maharajganj

A leopard attacked on two brothers when they were working in their agricultural farm on Tuesday morning in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district. People nearby rushed to the spot on hearing the cries of the two brothers and the feline retreated to the forested area after seeing the crowd.

Maharajganj: Two brothers were injured in a leopard attack on Tuesday morning in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district.

"Sandeep and Rajan were working in their agricultural farm in Ramchandrihi village under Nichalaul range when the leopard attacked them," forest department sources said.

People nearby rushed to the spot on hearing the cries of the two brothers and the feline retreated to the forested area after seeing the crowd.

The two injured men were admitted to a community health centre, said Nichalaul Forest Ranger Officer Jagannath Prasad.

"Villagers have requested the forest department to catch the leopard moving freely in the area," the FRO said.