<p>A three-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard at Baichenahalli late on Saturday night.</p>.<p>Chandana was playing in front of her house when the big cat dragged her away. Her mutilated body was found half a kilometre away from her house.</p>.<p>Following the incident, Forest Minister Anand Singh on Sunday said he would order his officials to shoot at sight the leopards on the prowl in the district.</p>.<p>"So far, stray leopards have killed four people in the region. People are living in fear because of this rampant menace in Hebburu villages. Notwithstanding any opposition, I will order my officials to shoot the leopards at sight," said the minister who also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to Chandana's family.</p>.<p>Singh, along with District in-charge Minister J C Madhuswamy, visited the girl's house. Chandana was the granddaughter of Kanakuppe Gram Panchayat member Gangachikkanna.</p>
<p>A three-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard at Baichenahalli late on Saturday night.</p>.<p>Chandana was playing in front of her house when the big cat dragged her away. Her mutilated body was found half a kilometre away from her house.</p>.<p>Following the incident, Forest Minister Anand Singh on Sunday said he would order his officials to shoot at sight the leopards on the prowl in the district.</p>.<p>"So far, stray leopards have killed four people in the region. People are living in fear because of this rampant menace in Hebburu villages. Notwithstanding any opposition, I will order my officials to shoot the leopards at sight," said the minister who also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to Chandana's family.</p>.<p>Singh, along with District in-charge Minister J C Madhuswamy, visited the girl's house. Chandana was the granddaughter of Kanakuppe Gram Panchayat member Gangachikkanna.</p>