In the past three days, two women have lost their lives in leopard attacks in Nainital. Keeping in mind the situation, schools have been closed in the city. Know when will the classes resume..
New Delhi: The winter season is here and North India is seeing a drop in temperatures with every passing day; several schools in different cities will be closed because of the temperature. However, schools in Nainital have been shut for a very different reason. In the last three days, two women have been killed by a leopard in the Bhimtal Development Block causing agitation and fear among the residents of the area. Seeing the graveness of the situation, schools in the Bhimtal area have been closed to avoid any such incidents with students or teachers. Till when will the schools be closed and what have been the reactions to the fatalities caused by the leopard attacks, read to know..
Schools Closed In Bhimtal Area, Nainital
As mentioned earlier, schools in the Bhimtal area, where there have been leopard attacks and fatalities, have been closed. Affecting villages include Pandey, Jangaliya, Shimala, Bana Pinro, Alchona, Dudli, Devnagar and Tada; schools in the above-mentioned villages and the villages in adjoining areas will remain closed till further notice. Classes will resume only after the situation is under control.
Leopard Attacks In Bhimtal Area
The cause for shutting down schools are the leopard attacks that have caused the death of two ladies in three days. On Saturday, Pushpa Devi (38), was attacked by a leopard while she was cutting fodder near her house at the Pinro gram panchayat and lost her life. The villagers are upset and refuse to proceed with the funeral until the leopard is dealt with. Two days ago, Indra Devi, another woman was killed in a leopard attack n Maluvatal village in the Bhimtal Block.
Chandra Sekhar Joshi, DFO has assured that the department is doing all that it can, to deal with the leopard; he further said, “More teams have been deployed in addition to the foresters patrolling the area.” Area Panchayat Chief Dr Harish Singh Bisht has also voiced the concern and has demanded action and issuing of orders to immediately kill the leopard.