Amid growing concerns over frequent human–wildlife conflicts in Pune’s Junnar taluka, panic has once again spread through local communities after a leopard attacked a farmer riding a motorcycle near Otur on the Kalyan Nagar Highway. The shocking encounter, which occurred while the farmer was transporting a sack of fertilizer, was caught clearly on CCTV footage, leaving residents horrified and alert.

The victim, identified as Sitaram Nilesh Doke, was on his way to the fields when a leopard suddenly pounced on his moving two-wheeler. The wild animal struck with immense force, causing the farmer to lose control. Doke sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at the Alephata Primary Health Centre. After the attack, the leopard was seen fleeing toward the forest, as captu

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