A shocking clip surfaced on social media, where villagers were seen playing with an ill leopard. The incident was reported in Iklera village of Dewas district, where villagers clicked selfies with the big cat and harassed it shamelessly.
According to information, some villagers spotted a leopard wandering around the nearby forests of Iklera. At first, they were terrified, but as they noticed the big cat was acting sluggish instead of displaying aggressive behavior, they understood the it was not well.
अब सोनकच्छ चोबाराधीरा गांव में लोगों ने पकड़ा तेंदुआ। बांधकर देर तक नचाते रहे। तेंदुआ ऐसे रिएक्ट कर रहा था, जैसे कोई पालतू हो।#leopard #dewas #forrest pic.twitter.com/NsV7NNzy3x
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According to local reports, one of them informed the forest department about the situation. While they awaited assistance, some villagers engaged in playful interactions with the leopard and even takook selfies with it. In one video, a person is seen attempting to ride the leopard.
Soon, a rescue team from Ujjain arrived in Iklera and safely transported the leopard to a secure location.