<p>A two-year-old leopard was killed today after being hit by a motorcycle in Prem Nagar area in the city, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The incident occurred around 9 am this morning when two students, who were on their way to the Petroleum University on a motorcycle, suddenly encountered a leopard crossing the road.<br /><br />They got nervous and hit the big cat, killing it on the spot, they said.<br /><br />The students also received minor injuries in the incident as they fell from the bike after it knocked down the leopard, they said.<br /><br />They were rushed to a nearby hospital from where they were discharged after first aid.<br />The carcass of the leopard has been handed over to Forest Department officials, police added.</p>
<p>A two-year-old leopard was killed today after being hit by a motorcycle in Prem Nagar area in the city, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The incident occurred around 9 am this morning when two students, who were on their way to the Petroleum University on a motorcycle, suddenly encountered a leopard crossing the road.<br /><br />They got nervous and hit the big cat, killing it on the spot, they said.<br /><br />The students also received minor injuries in the incident as they fell from the bike after it knocked down the leopard, they said.<br /><br />They were rushed to a nearby hospital from where they were discharged after first aid.<br />The carcass of the leopard has been handed over to Forest Department officials, police added.</p>