Overview
- Staff detected the escape on Saturday morning after jackals slipped through a rear gap that opens into dense boundary forest.
- Officials confirmed on Sunday that one jackal was herded back, and search operations continue for the remaining animals.
- Reports differed on how many escaped, ranging from a few to around ten, and the exact number remains unconfirmed.
- Zoo authorities said visitor areas were not at risk because the breach was on the rear side away from public pathways.
- The Joint Director was assigned to conduct an inquiry as teams examine the breached section near Azimganj Sarai in Beat No. 10.