Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue: 1

A case of fatal leopard attack in the western ghats of Tamilnadu

  • Author:
  • R. Udhayabanu1,*, S. Yuhesh2, R. Balavenkataperumal3, L. Pavithra4, T. Kiruthika4, K. Raam Sharma4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Published Online: Sep 24, 2025
  • Page Number: 154 to 156

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

4Post Graduates, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

*Corresponding Author: Dr. R. Udhayabanu, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore, Email: banudoc@gmail.com, Contact: +919843750362

Online published on 24 September, 2025.

Abstract

A case of leopard attack is presented with history of a 28 years old lady, who was attacked by a leopard in a hilly residential area. The lady who sustained penetrating injuries to the neck by leopard claws, died after 7 days of hospitalization. Underlying cause of death was due to leopard claws induced neck injuries and its complications. Generally leopard attack cases are rare, in that most of the cases are due to leopard bite attack. In our case, death was due to leopard claws induced neck injuries.

Keywords

Leopard Claws, Big Cat, Larynx, Laceration, Pneumonia