Boy suffers scratches as leopard lunges at safari bus in Bengaluru
The boy who was sitting by a window of the bus suffered scratches, BBP said.
According to BBP officials, the incident occurred during a post-lunch safari trip when the KSTDC bus entered the leopard safari enclosure. "A leopard suddenly jumped onto the safari bus. The boy suffered minor scratches when the leopard brushed its claws against the window grills," an official said. The child, reportedly a resident of Bommanahalli, visited the park with his family during the Independence Day school holiday.
Alert staff onboard the bus and in the safari area immediately intervened and drove away the leopard, after which the situation was brought under control. BBP officials described the incident as minor.
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"The boy was administered first aid and sent home. We have directed staff to increase vigilance, caution visitors about safety protocols, and ensure no one leans out of the vehicle," a senior BBP official told TOI. The family of the injured boy later approached Bannerghatta police, and a non-cognisable report (NCR) was filed.
Expressing shock over the incident, forest minister Eshwar Khandre instructed the BBP officials to mandatorily cover the windows and photography points of safari buses with a mesh layer. Besides, he also ordered the officials to print cautionary messages on the back of safari tickets with immediate effect.
Expressing shock over the incident, forest minister Eshwar Khandre instructed the BBP officials to mandatorily cover the windows and photography points of safari buses with a mesh layer. Besides, he also ordered the officials to print cautionary messages on the back of safari tickets with immediate effect.
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