Bijnor (UP), March 28 A 57-year-old woman was killed by a leopard while she was working in a field near a forest with her husband, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place at Hidayatpur Chauhadwala village in the Afzalgarh area on Friday evening.
According to Forest Ranger Pradeep Sharma, the woman, Kranti Devi, was resting while her husband, Ranjeet, was working nearby.
"A leopard suddenly emerged from the field, grabbed Kranti Devi by the neck, and dragged her into the bushes," Sharma said.
Ranjeet chased the animal with a wooden stick, but by the time the leopard released Kranti Devi and fled into the forest, she had already succumbed to her injuries.
The incident sparked outrage among residents, who blocked the Kalagarh Road in protest. The blockade was lifted after police and administration officials calmed the protesters.
Station House Officer Vijendra Rathi said the body has been sent for autopsy.
Ranger Sharma said a cage is being set up in the area to capture the leopard.
The woman's family will be provided compensation in accordance with government rules, he added.