A 3-year old male leopard was found trapped in a jaw trap set up by poachers in Jeur Haibati village here. The mammal was later rescued by Wildlife SOS and the Forest Department. The feline's left forelimb was caught in the lethal hunting device, however, the injured leopard is currently under medical care at a transit facility.

On Thursday, the Wildlife SOS team based out of Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre, Junnar, received a call from the Maharashtra Forest Department about a leopard caught in a deadly jaw trap after which a four-member team from the NGO rushed to the location, a statement read.