Viral Video: Leopard Attack Leaves Three Injured During Picnic in Madhya Pradesh

Shahdol: In a shocking incident, three people were injured when a leopard attacked them in the South Forest Division Range of Madhya Pradesh 's Shahdol area. The attack occurred while the group was picnicking near the Son River in the Khitauli beat of the Shahdol range.

The video was filmed by one of the victims and now going viral on social media, showcasing the moment a leopard attack the group of picnickers who had initially provoked the leopard saying "aja, aja".

In the viral video, the group can be seen calling the leopard—lurking in the bushes—saying "aaja aaja" (come come) while recording. However, their playful antics quickly turned to terror as the leopard charged and attacked.

The leopard attacked two people and then dragged another person to the ground, trying to rip into him. The group of picnickers started screaming and can be heard yelling "bhaag" (run) in the video. Within seconds, the leopard ran away before the video cut off.

According to sub-divisional forest officer, Shahdol, Badshah Rawat, another incident of a tiger attack had taken place in the area a few days back, following which they had advised people to not venture into the forests.

"Advisory has been issued. We have asked officials to alert villagers and other people not to go into the forests. A control room has also been set up to help people in such incidents," he said.