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Leopard kills 5-yr-old girl in Bhandara district

Bhandara, April 15 (UNI) A five-year-old girl was killed after being attacked by a leopard in Sakoli taluka of Maharashtra's Bhandara district, officials said.
The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Umarzari area near Virshi village in the early hours, triggering panic among residents.
The victim, identified as Anshika Miri, was dragged away by the leopard from near her temporary shelter and killed, sources said.
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