Overview
- The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on November 13 during a leopard safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park when a leopard leapt onto a non-AC bus.
- The injured tourist was identified as Vahitha Banu, 56, from Chennai, who received first aid and was shifted to a private hospital where she is stable.
- Video widely shared on social media shows the leopard climbing onto the bus and reaching its paw through a window toward the passenger.
- Officials said safari buses are fitted with metal mesh, but the leopard’s paw reached through a small gap; vehicles will be assessed and openings further restricted.
- Non-AC safari services were suspended indefinitely after the incident, which follows an earlier case this year that prompted orders for mesh installation and other precautions.