The body of a 4-year-old leopard was found in a backyard in the Yelanalli area near Ooty in the Nilgiris district. The Forest Department has set up an inquiry.
The Nilgiris: Natives of the area informed the forest department that a leopard had died in the Attukkollai village in the Yelanalli area near Ooty in the Nilgiris district.
Following this, the forest department went to the scene, recovered the body of the leopard and cremated it there.
When the forest department was informed about this officials stated that the cause of death of the 4-year-old leopard will be known after an initial autopsy.