Leopard death on Mum-Ahm NH: Car driver held

Mumbai | Wednesday | 20th February, 2019

Summary:

Prajapati was reportedly speeding and ran over the wild cat killing it on the spot.Forest officials said that the leopard was hit on the right shoulder. Signboards warning motorists to drive cautiously have been put up at the spot, said forest officials. The woman was seated beside the driver and the boy was on the rear seat.Prajapati has been booked under sections 9 and 36 of the Wildlife Protection Act. Such was the impact of the collision that the airbag of the driver blew up.Harikumar along with his family members were on the way to the Mahalaxmi temple in Dahanu. His wife and son sustained minor injuries and are being treated in a nearby hospital..