India, Feb. 28 -- The carcass of a leopard was found in Tumakuru district on Wednesday, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday, adding that it was allegedly electrocuted after it climbed an electric pole while chasing a wild cat.

The wild cat also died of electrocution, they added.

According to forest officials, the incident took place in Kodihalli under the jurisdiction of Kestur panchayat in Tumakuru taluk, on a farm along Kanchenahalli road.

On Wednesday afternoon, local farmers noticed dogs roaming in the field and later discovered the carcasses of the leopard and the wild cat beneath the electric pole, officials said.

"The leopard was around two years old. The incident likely took place on Monday night, but since the carc...