Mysuru Woman Saves Mother-in-Law from Leopard, Receives Nomination for Bravery Award

A Mysuru woman risked her life to save her mother-in-law from a leopard hiding under a cot. Her bravery has earned praise and a recommendation for the Kittur Rani Chennamma Bravery Award.

Mysuru: A daughter-in-law from Mysuru's Siddhartha Nagar is being hailed as a hero. Sujatha didn't think twice before rushing in to save her elderly mother-in-law after discovering a leopard was hiding under a cot in their house.

Now, Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar has praised Sujatha's incredible courage.

The minister said that while the incident was shocking, it was also a testament to a woman's amazing courage and the sacred bond between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. "The moment Sujatha realised a leopard was under the cot, she risked her own life, ran into the room, hugged her aged mother-in-law, and brought her out safely. Her bravery is truly thrilling," the minister described.

Bravery Award

"Sujatha has become a role model for the entire state, wiping away old stereotypes about the mother-in-law-daughter-in-law relationship. To honour her exceptional bravery and courage, I have already instructed my department to consider her name for next year's Kittur Rani Chennamma Bravery Award," she announced.