Solan, March 12 -- An 18-year-old youth in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh has been booked for killing a leopard while allegedly defending himself during a sudden attack.
According to local reports, the youth, identified as Pravesh Sharma, was on his way towards nearby fields in Sarli village when the incident occurred. A leopard, reportedly hiding in bushes along the path, suddenly attacked him.
Sources said the youth fought the animal for nearly 10 to 12 minutes in an attempt to save his life. During the struggle, he sustained injuries but continued resisting the attack. In the course of the fight, he reportedly managed to grab the leopard by the jaw and overpower it, which eventually led to the animal's death.
Following the inciden...