Overview
- In Panchkula, a leopard seen at an under‑construction house in Sector 6 prompted a joint police–forest rescue operation with a drone deployed and alerts issued to nearby sectors.
- Thane authorities confirmed a Pokhran Road No. 2 sighting near a shuttered factory and conducted follow‑up searches after CCTV from Wagle Estate showed a leopard, with patrols intensified and camera traps installed.
- In Dahanu, a viral CCTV clip allegedly showing a leopard triggered searches to confirm the sighting, while NGO WCAWA joined officials for awareness drives and night patrolling along the mangrove belt.
- Palghar district’s honorary wildlife warden cautioned residents about unverified social posts, noting AI‑generated leopard images have circulated locally as teams work to validate footage.
- Separately, forest officials reported a fatal leopard mauling of Hema Devi in Nainital and injuries from a leopard and a tiger in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich within 24 hours.