Leopard Mauls 3 Picnickers in Madhya Pradesh After Provocative Calls

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Leopardess unleashed fury on picnickers after provocative taunts near Son river in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district.

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Group of 50-60 people gathered at Khitauli village faced nature's wrath when some members repeatedly called "aaja aaja" to the wild cat.

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Leopardess sprang from bushes at full speed, targeting victims during the terrifying encounter.

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ASI Nitin Samdariya, Akash Kushwaha (23), and Nandini Singh (25) were injured when leopard charged into the group.

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Nandini Singh endured maximum trauma with skull fracture while Akash's thigh got mauled by the predator's powerful bite.

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Forest officials revealed similar tiger attack incidents occurred recently in the same region despite warnings.

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Advisory issued by forest department warning people against venturing into forests, with control room setup for emergencies.

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Separate incident rocks Uttarakhand where man-eating leopard claimed 13-year-old Sakshi's life in Bhilangana area.

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Local schools shut down in New Tehri region while forest department deploys shooters to track the deadly predator.

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Girl was attacked while playing outside her house in Kot Maher village, with neighbors rushing to help upon hearing screams.

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