‘Uncivilised': Rajasthan woman ties rakhi to leopard, viral video sparks outrage
The now-viral video shows the woman sitting near the edge of an agricultural field. A leopard, surprisingly docile, sits in front of her. Fearless, the woman gently holds its paw, ties a rakhi, and even attempts to feed it sweets. What has left onlookers stunned is the animal's calm demeanor as it shows no aggression or fear.
According to villagers, the leopard has been frequently spotted in the area over the past few days and has shown no signs of hostility, a report in Free Press Journal stated. Locals claim it often wanders into the village and appears unusually unafraid of humans.
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Slamming the incident, a user wrote, 'Probably the same people that wounded the poor animal.' Another user commented, 'Just because they see a wild animal who's not in action, he's injured, they happily take photos with him! Wow! Dude, take it to a vet to get him cured!! But no, we don't actually have love, we just want a pose with the wild animal, who otherwise is able to tear us apart!!' another user commented.
'Uncivilised people,' a third user reacted.
The report added that the forest department issued a warning after the video came to light. Officials stressed that despite the 'heartfelt' gesture, such interactions with wild animals are extremely dangerous.
Authorities have now increased surveillance in the region and are working on relocating the leopard to a safer, more suitable habitat. 'We urge people not to approach or engage with wild animals. These creatures belong in the wild, and human interference can lead to tragic consequences,' the FPJ quoted the official.
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