-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM: A fully grown female leopard today fell into a well at Ardhawada Mayem which was later rescued by the forest department. According to the available information the incident occurred at night. A leopard fell into a well belonging to one Vishwas Rawle from Mayem. The incident came to light in the morning when the family members found some commotion in the well. On inspection they were surprised to see that there was a leopard in the well. The family reported the incident to police and forest department. The forest department immediately swung into action but were not able to rescue the leopard till evening. After the arrival of Quepem RFO, Paresh Porob a trap was inserted into the well and within one hours time. "It is a fully grown female leopard and we were able to rescue her without any injury. It will be now left in the forest." RFO, Paresh Porob told. It may be recalled that there were reports of leopard sightings in Pilgao in Bicholim. There was situation of panic in the area after the incidents. Deputy conservator of forest, Kuldeep Sharma; Forest officials from Ponda, Keri and Valpoi were present at the site.
There were thousands of people who came to take a glance of the wild cat.