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    5 injured as leopard barges into house in Delhi's Roop Nagar

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    The Hawk
    April1/ 2024
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    Early Monday in Delhi's Roop Nagar, a leopard intrusion left five injured. The animal was confined by locals with the Delhi Fire Service's help, and emergency services, including police and the forest department, were on site.

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    New Delhi: A leopard barged into a house in Delhi's Roop Nagar area and injured five people on Monday morning, officials said.

    Watch: https://twitter.com/i/status/1774657745146290500 

    According to the Delhi Fire Service, they got information about the incident around 6:20 am and two fire tenders were rushed to Jagatpur village in Delhi's Wazirabad.

    "With the help of the locals, the officials were able to lock the leopard in a room. The injured were taken to a hospital," Delhi Fire Service chief Atul Garg said.

    Police also reached the spot and the forest department was also informed.

    —PTI