Dausa (Rajasthan): Panic prevailed among the villagers in the Dausa district of Rajasthan when they spotted panthers and cubs in the Mehndipur Balaji Forest area on Tuesday. On receiving the information about the arrival of panthers in the area, the villagers kept vigil outside their houses with sticks to protect their cattle and other domestic animals. There is fear in the rural areas about the Panthers' movement.
Nahar Khohra, Dhandhan, Lakhanpur and Bhavgarh villages located in the Mehndipur Balaji Police Station area are in hilly areas. Hence, there is a constant movement of panthers and other wild animals. Cattle and dogs have also been hunted by panthers in these areas earlier. Yet again the presence of panthers created fear among the villagers.
Two panthers with four cubs spotted: Locals say that on Tuesday at 7 am a panther was seen near the houses of the villagers in Rajput Dhani. The news of the panthers' arrival in the village spread like wildfire. Due to the fear of the panther, a large number of villagers reached the spot with sticks. Meanwhile, one of the panthers hid in the bushes due to fear of the villagers was seen walking after some time.
