Jalpaiguri: A leopard that had created panic in the area was finally captured in a cage at Bhandigudi tea garden in Jalpaiguri district.
According to sources, a tea labourer was injured in a leopard attack a few months ago, leading to panic in the labour colony and the entire garden. This tea garden is located near the Baikunthpur forest and in view of the growing concern, forest officials put up a cage. Eventually, the leopard was trapped in it, bringing relief to the residents.
Later, staff of the Belakoba range of the Baikunthpur forest department rescued the leopard. According to forest officials, after initial treatment, the animal will be released back into the forest.
