Leopard mauls girl to death

A seven-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in Sonardi Village, Junagadh District, Gujarat on Saturday. Mannat Rathod, a Class 2 student, had gone to wash clothes with her grandparents when the leopard hid behind the shrubs and suddenly grabbed her by the neck. The girl was dragged a few kilometers away and was found in a pool of blood. Doctors at Junagadh Civil Hospital declared her dead on admission. The leopard has been captured and the process to release compensation for the victim's family has been initiated.