Leopard trapped with two cubs in Asanur

A leopard that had been creating panic in residential areas of Asanur near Sathyamangalam in Erode district was trapped along with its two cubs in a cage on Thursday.
On October 4, the leopard attacked and killed Periyasamy, a daily-wage worker, in Asanur.
Subsequently, it entered residential areas in Ongalvadi and Arepalayam and killed four calves tethered in cattle sheds, triggering fear among residents.
People had urged the Forest Department to capture the leopard and had also staged protests demanding action to prevent further attacks.
Following the incidents, the Forest Department installed cages at Arepalayam Pallam and near the old petrol bunk in Asanur, where the leopard had been spotted, and intensified monitoring.
The leopard had repeatedly evaded capture. However, it was finally trapped along with its two cubs on Thursday, bringing relief to residents in the area.