Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh: A seven-year-old girl was killed after a leopard carried her away from outside her home in Bojhiya village on October 12. Her body was recovered from a nearby sugarcane field the following morning.
The victim, identified as Saniya, was the daughter of Sampati Giri. The village lies within the Dhaurahra forest range of the Dudhwa buffer zone.
Attack Outside the Family Home
According to her father, Saniya was playing outside when the leopard attacked and carried her into the fields. He and other villagers pursued the animal but could not locate her.
Police Launch Search
Padhuva police station officer Mohit Pundeer reached the village with personnel and began a search. PTI reported that darkness and difficult terrain forced the operation to be suspended until morning.
The child’s body was subsequently found in a sugarcane field and sent for post-mortem examination.
Cage and Cameras Installed
Hindustan reported that forest personnel installed a cage and cameras near the incident site to locate and capture the leopard. Residents expressed anger and concern over safety.
Patrolling to Be Intensified
Dhaurahra Range Officer Ashok Kumar Srivastava confirmed the attack and said patrolling and combing operations would be strengthened. He urged residents to remain alert to leopard movement.
Sources: PTI/The New Indian Express and Hindustan, October 13–14, 2026.
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