New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- In a tragic incident, a two-year-old female leopard was found dead on the Gurugram-Faridabad road on Friday night, reported The Tribune on Saturday.

Following the incident, a local NGO alerted wildlife authorities, who reached the spot and took the body into custody for postmortem examination.

"It appears to be a hit-and-run case and is surely a big loss for us. The postmortem is underway. Speeding vehicles at night on this stretch are definitely a matter of concern," said wildlife officer R K Jangra, while speaking to The Tribune.

According to the details, the Gurugram-Faridabad road runs along the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary to the north and the Aravallis to the south.

The officials noted that leopards freq...