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Valparai woman who chased leopard with a log honoured with Kalpana Chawla award

SimpliCity News Team · 15 Aug 2018

Chennai: The daring woman from Valparai who single-handedly saved her daughter from a leopard attack was honoured with ‘Kalpana Chawla’ award at the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Chennai, today.

Chief Minister Edapadi K Palanisamy honoured Muthumaari with this prestigious award for her fearless act of saving her daughter from a leopard attack.

On May 25, 2018 Muthumaari along with her daughter Sathya (11) were collecting logs behind her house located in a tea estate. Unexpectedly, a leopard which was hidden behind the bushes attacked Sathya and dragged her into the woods. Though, Muthumaari was shell-shocked by the attack, she thoughtfully decided to handle the situation. She took a log and attacked the leopard and chased it away into the forests and rescued her daughter. Her thoughtful and fearless act won accolades from many.