India, Dec. 15 -- A four-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Ahilyanagar district on Saturday evening, triggering anger and fear among the villagers. The incident took place at around 6.30 pm in Javale Kadlag village of Sangamner taluka. The victim, Siddhesh Kadlag, was standing near the entrance of his house when a leopard attacked him. The child was mauled to death before help could arrive, leaving the village in a state of shock.

Soon after, the child's family members and local residents gathered at the spot, protesting and blaming the forest department for failure to curb the frequent movement of leopards in the area. The villagers initially refused to accept the body, demanding immediate action against the leopard, leadin...