Leopard Leaps At Safari Vehicle And Scratches Teen At Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Park | Video

Last Updated:August 15, 2025, 22:29 IST

A 13-year-old boy narrowly escaped a leopard attack at Bengaluru's Bannerghatta Biological Park.

Suhas was immediately attended by the park staff.

In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old boy narrowly escaped death after a leopard attempted to attack him during a safari at Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Biological Park on Friday.

The incident took place this afternoon when the victim, identified as 13-year-old Suhas, a resident of Bommasandra, was inside the safari vehicle with his parents on a holiday.

According to biological park’s Executive Director Surya Sen, a leopard unexpectedly followed the vehicle before suddenly jumping and scratching the boy’s hand.

The video of the incident went viral on social media platforms which showed the wild cat chasing the safari jeep and swiping its claws despite the safari jeep having grills around the windows. The leopard’s claws caused deep scratches, leaving the boy with visible gashes on his hand.

Suhas was immediately attended by the park staff and was then taken to a local private hospital for medical treatment. After receiving initial care, the boy was discharged and has returned home. The park authorities have said that they are investigating the circumstances of the incident to ensure that such events do not happen in the future.

The wildlife safari in Bannerghatta Zoological Park is a major tourist attraction in Bengaluru.

The incident comes amidst several recent controversies surrounding the park and the wider Bannerghatta National Park. The area has seen a rise in man-animal conflict, with frequent instances of leopards and elephants straying into residential areas on the city’s periphery.

Environmentalists have also raised concerns over urban expansion encroaching on animal corridors and proposed infrastructure projects near the park boundaries, which they argue could further threaten the fragile ecosystem and increase human-wildlife encounters.

Harish Upadhya

Harish Upadhya, an Assistant Editor at CNN-News18, reports from Bengaluru. Political reporting is his forte. He also tracks India's space journey, and is passionate about environmental reporting and RTI investi...Read More

Harish Upadhya, an Assistant Editor at CNN-News18, reports from Bengaluru. Political reporting is his forte. He also tracks India's space journey, and is passionate about environmental reporting and RTI investi...

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