India, July 18 -- LUCKNOW The forest department has launched a search for a big cat that reportedly killed two people, including a woman and a farmer in UP's Pilibhit, and is still wandering in forest areas and fields near human settlements.

"A team of officers, veterinary doctors and local DFOs/staff is on the job, ever since these unfortunate incidents occurred," said Anuradha Vemuri, principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), UP.

On Thursday, the big cat killed a woman, Trishna, 50, who was dragged into a field and later her body was found. Villagers refused to hand over the body for a post-mortem examination, after which police and administrative officials reached the spot. Minutes before in the same village (Mandaria), a yo...