Perdoor, 17 Nov 2014: A person was critically injured on Sunday night after a leopard attacked him near Kukkikatte.
The injured is Manjunath Naika (55), a resident of Kumble in Perdoor. He is being treated at KMC Hospital in Manipal. The leopard which was chasing a stray dog attacked Manjunath while he was returning home.
People of Perdoor are spending sleepless nights following reports of a leopard frequenting the village for prey.
According to the sources the residents have complained about the movement of a mystery animal in their locality. They claimed that within a week, many pets and stray animals were killed by the attacker. Frightened villagers have urged the Forest Department to initiate steps to trap the leopard.