Panther found dead on electric pole

Mystery shrouds death of a leopard which was found dead on an electric pole in Mallaram forest area in Nizamabad district on Monday. On a tip off, the Forest officials rushed to the spot and took steps to bring down the carcass. 

According to officials, the leopard had strayed into a human habitation. The locals had alerted the forest department. Meanwhile, the cat



climbed on an electricity pole and it died of electrocution.The leopard’s body was entangled in high tension wires. The officials disconnected power supply and brought down the carcass.

They sent the body to the veterinary hospital here for post-mortem. The forest officials are investigating the cause of death of the leopard.