A calf, purportedly attacked by a leopard, was found dead near a hilly area of Yagapur village in Chittapur taluk on Monday.

Basavalingappa Motnalli, a resident of Yagapur, took his cattle for grazing into the hilly area on Sunday. On returning home in the evening, he found that a calf was missing.

On Monday morning, when the family members conducted a search, the carcass was found in the hilly area.

During the last month, a leopard reportedly attacked a bull and injured it in the neck. And, a leopard was spotted near the hills by a cowherd on the next day of the incident.

Meanwhile, the Forest Department officials are closely monitoring the movement of the animal by deploying forest squads.