Mother Pounces On Leopard To Save Her 3-Year-Old Son

Mumbai: A courageous mother scared away a leopard which was dragging her 3-year-old son to forest, in north Mumbai. The incident occurred on Monday night in the tribal hamlet Chafa in Aarey Colony area which borders the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Alerted by Pramila’s screams, locals reached the spot and rushed Pranay to nearby hospital, where he was administered two stitches and then discharged

Pramila Rinjad (23) had stepped out to relieve herself. She wasn't aware that her three-year-old son Pranay had also followed her out of their shanty, when he was attacked by the leopard. After hearing his cries, the courageous young mother pounced on the leopard and drove it away. The leopard, according to her, had leapt out of a dense thicket and pounced on Pranay.

"I pounced on it and screamed out loud," the brave mother said.

The leopard later disappeared into the bushes. Alerted by Pramila's screams, locals reached the spot and rushed Pranay to nearby hospital, where he was administered two stitches and then discharged.

PTI