In a terrifying incident near Arambol, a youth narrowly escaped an attack by a leopard late on Tuesday while riding home from Siolim Agarwadda.
According to reports, the wild cat suddenly leapt onto the road and attempted to pounce on the rider, causing him to lose control of his two-wheeler. Both the youth and the leopard fell in the process. The big cat reportedly advanced again, but the youth managed to flee the scene and reach home safely.
The incident has sparked concern among locals, who are demanding increased vigilance and forest department intervention to prevent such encounters in human-populated areas.