Overview

• Teams searched the JNU and nearby IGNOU campuses on Saturday after a call about a leopard seen the previous night.
• Officials reported no pugmarks or other signs of leopard movement and did not confirm the animal’s presence.
• JNU said forest teams left after spot verification and the university is keeping the situation under observation.
• Hostel authorities issued a safety advisory urging residents to stay indoors, move in groups, secure doors and windows, and stay alert near Jhelum Hostel, the Old Transit House, and the stadium.
• The Forest Department said such reports often stem from mistaken identity and will deploy camera traps to monitor the area.