Bahraich, Aug. 14 -- In Jangutara village, danger doesn't just lurk in the jungle - it climbs onto rooftops. A leopard was spotted resting atop Kailashpuri Primary School last night.

For the people living in this settlement on the edge of the forest, this is not an isolated incident. It is a daily gamble with survival - wild animals on one side, government restrictions on the other.

Ankit Mishra, a local resident who first spotted the predator, recounted the chilling moment: "I was heading towards the field when I heard a terrifying roar. When I flashed my torch, the leopard was right there on the school roof. I rushed back to alert everyone."

The forest department was informed about the incident, he added. Eventually, the leopard leap...