<p>The Jharkhand forest department has issued an order to kill a 'man-eater' leopard, an official said on Thursday. The department came out with the order after its attempts so far to tranquillize or cage the animal remained unsuccessful, the official said.</p>.<p>The leopard has killed four children, all between six and 12 years, in Jharkhand’s Palamu division including three in Garhwa and one in Latehar districts since December 10.</p>.<p>Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Sasikar Samanta told PTI, "The order was issued on Wednesday evening in which it was said that if situation so arises that a threat upon you (shooter) or somebody else, you may kill or wound the animal."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/animal-sighted-on-bangalore-university-campus-was-jungle-cat-not-leopard-say-experts-1180925.html" target="_blank">Animal sighted on Bangalore University campus was jungle cat, not leopard, say experts </a></strong></p>.<p>He said, "Our priority is still capturing the animal. But, if it causes life threat in the process of capturing, it may be killed."</p>.<p>Hyderabad-based celebrated hunter Nawab Safath Ali Khan has been called in to tackle the leopard. In a bid to capture the leopard, 64-year-old man-animal conflict expert Khan has been camping in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district since January 5 where three children were allegedly killed by the animal.</p>.<p>No human killing was reported after December 28. However, killing of domesticated animals allegedly by the leopard is being reported on a regular basis, an official said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/man-animal-conflict-on-rise-in-jaipur-with-thriving-leopard-population-in-its-2-forest-reserves-1174927.html" target="_blank">Man-animal conflict on rise in Jaipur with thriving leopard population in its 2 forest reserves</a></strong></p>.<p>The leopard has spread terror in more than 50 villages in three blocks — Ramkanda, Ranka and Bhandariya — of the district. Villagers have been asked by the forest department not to venture out after sunset.</p>.<p>On December 10, the leopard reportedly made its first attack by killing a 12-year-old girl in Chipadohar area in the nearby Barwadih block of Latehar district. The last killing was reported from Kushwaha village where a 12-year-old boy was killed by the animal on December 28 in the same district.</p>
<p>The Jharkhand forest department has issued an order to kill a 'man-eater' leopard, an official said on Thursday. The department came out with the order after its attempts so far to tranquillize or cage the animal remained unsuccessful, the official said.</p>.<p>The leopard has killed four children, all between six and 12 years, in Jharkhand’s Palamu division including three in Garhwa and one in Latehar districts since December 10.</p>.<p>Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Sasikar Samanta told PTI, "The order was issued on Wednesday evening in which it was said that if situation so arises that a threat upon you (shooter) or somebody else, you may kill or wound the animal."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/animal-sighted-on-bangalore-university-campus-was-jungle-cat-not-leopard-say-experts-1180925.html" target="_blank">Animal sighted on Bangalore University campus was jungle cat, not leopard, say experts </a></strong></p>.<p>He said, "Our priority is still capturing the animal. But, if it causes life threat in the process of capturing, it may be killed."</p>.<p>Hyderabad-based celebrated hunter Nawab Safath Ali Khan has been called in to tackle the leopard. In a bid to capture the leopard, 64-year-old man-animal conflict expert Khan has been camping in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district since January 5 where three children were allegedly killed by the animal.</p>.<p>No human killing was reported after December 28. However, killing of domesticated animals allegedly by the leopard is being reported on a regular basis, an official said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/man-animal-conflict-on-rise-in-jaipur-with-thriving-leopard-population-in-its-2-forest-reserves-1174927.html" target="_blank">Man-animal conflict on rise in Jaipur with thriving leopard population in its 2 forest reserves</a></strong></p>.<p>The leopard has spread terror in more than 50 villages in three blocks — Ramkanda, Ranka and Bhandariya — of the district. Villagers have been asked by the forest department not to venture out after sunset.</p>.<p>On December 10, the leopard reportedly made its first attack by killing a 12-year-old girl in Chipadohar area in the nearby Barwadih block of Latehar district. The last killing was reported from Kushwaha village where a 12-year-old boy was killed by the animal on December 28 in the same district.</p>