Leopard's dog hunt creates panic in Malnad region

A video of a leopard entering the compound of a house and running away with a dog in its jaws at Holekoppa near Basavani in the taluk, which had gone viral on social media, has triggered fear among the people of Malnad region.

The incident that took place on the night of September 14 came to light on Monday. Raghunath, the owner of the house, told DH that the leopard entered the house after jumping the five-feet high compound wall near the gate of the house and made away with the dog, which was of Dachshund breed, sleeping near the car porch.

The incident got recorded in the CCTV camera installed in the house.

The pugmarks of the leopard was noticed by villagers the next day and this triggered anxiety among the people.

The video shows the big cat perched on the compound wall near the gate of the house and entering the premises. It was then seen walking around the driveway of the house.

A few minutes later,.it was seen carrying the dog in its jaws and running out of the house by jumping over the wall. He said that the forest department officials have been informed about the incident and they said that the leopard would be captured by placing a trap. The incident has also triggered fear in the children in the region. They are now scared to go to school.