Nawab Shafat Ali Khan, the famed Marksman from Hyderabad is the latest addition to the efforts of the local administration and the Forest Department, in apprehending the  man-eater  Leopard that has spread fear across villages of Gogunda near Udaipur. The  latest in the list of eight human kills of this Leopard was a 55-year-old woman in Kelvon ka Kheda on October 1.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) of Rajasthan Wildlife visited on Wednesday to gather information about the entire incident from CCF Sunil Chhedri and DFO Ajay Chittoda at Rathodon Ka Guda village school. Later in the afternoon, he proceeded towards the forest.

Sunil Chhidri, the CCF, mentioned that this joint operation includes personnel from the police, army, and forest department, who have been summoned from Jodhpur, Rajsamand, Ranthambore, Mukundra Tiger Reserve, and Udaipur. Local schools have been shut down as a precautionary security measure. The team of shooters is led by Bansi Lal Sankhla, DP Singh of Udaipur Forest Department, Sher Singh Meena, and Surendra Singh. This operation is being supervised by CCF Sunil Chhidri and DFO Ajay Chittora, who have all played crucial roles in previous leopard rescue operations. Local resident Mohan Lal Meghwal, in an interview with the Udaipur Times team, shared that the leopard had attempted to attack Kamala Kunwar, a villager, after targeting him. The incident occurred when he returned home in the morning after finishing work in Udaipur city. Fortunately, he managed to scare off the leopard by shouting when it appeared in front of him, prompting others to come to his aid, causing the leopard to flee.

Fateh Lal Meghwal, a villager, mentioned that such an incident had never occurred before in the village. It is the first time in these two villages, home to 400 to 500 families, that a leopard has killed 2 people, including the temple priest. This has caused fear among the villagers, and as a result, schools have been closed. The community is eager for the man-eating leopard to be captured or killed promptly to restore peace of mind for everyone.

Kalu Lal, a villager, expressed that the fear is so intense that people cannot even eat or drink. Everyone is afraid and hesitant to leave their homes. He emphasized that while officers and teams are currently present, the concern is what will happen if they leave and the man-eating leopard remains uncaptured. The situation is such that residents have to carefully consider leaving their homes to go to the nearby school. The administrative authorities should promptly address the issue and provide relief to the villagers. Senior shooter Nawab Shafat Ali Khan, who arrived in Udaipur on Wednesday, mentioned that upon arrival, he immediately met with senior forest department officers to assess the situation. After formulating a strategy, concerted efforts will be made to capture the man-eating leopard. It's important to note that despite a comprehensive search operation in the forests around Gogunda on October 1, the leopard was not found. Currently, more than 10 teams are involved in the leopard search, with the operation resuming on Wednesday morning.

According to the family of the woman who died in the leopard attack, the leopard dragged the woman about 100 meters away from her house. The woman's house is located on a hill and there is no other house around it. There is a cattle shed behind the house, where the woman was working. When it attacked, the woman's neck got stuck in the leopard's jaws, due to which she died on the spot.

After this incident, two cages have been installed around the woman's house and an area of ​​​​about 200 meters has been sealed. Any kind of movement has been banned there. The forest department estimates that the leopard may come to the same place again after hunting the woman.

This search team includes more than 90 people, including forest department employees, police, army personnel and some villagers. Each team consists of one to two shooters and local employees including 7 rangers. Udaipur's Ambamata police station officer Dr. Hanuwant Singh Rajpurohit, Sukher police station officer Himanshu Singh Rajawat, and Gogunda police station officer Shaitan Singh are also involved in this operation. This operation is going on at a fast pace to ensure the safety of the local people.