A 70-year-old man was attacked and killed by a leopard in a village in Arjuni Morgaon tehsil of Maharashtra`s Gondia district, an official said on Tuesday.
The incident took place in a reserve forest area near Chichtola village under Keshori range on Monday, the official said.
Laxman Gando Bhogare had taken his cattle out to graze and when he didn``t return home till late evening even after the livestock got back, a search was launched by villagers, he said.
The victim`s body was found in the reserve forest area and the authorities were subsequently informed, the official said.
The post-mortem confirmed that the man had been attacked and killed by a leopard, he said, adding that the body has been handed over to the deceased&rsquo;s kin.
Meanwhile, villagers demanded a compensation for the deceased`s family and also urged forest authorities to take measures to prevent such attacks, the official added.
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The incident took place in a reserve forest area near Chichtola village under Keshori range on Monday, the official said.

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