Overview
- In Jaipur’s Civil Lines, a leopard moved through a minister’s bungalow and a nearby school before being tranquilised around 11 am and prepared for relocation to Jhalana Leopard Reserve, with officials reporting no injuries.
- Large crowds complicated the Jaipur operation despite police cordons, prompting Chief Wildlife Warden Shikha Mehra to appeal for residents to keep distance, stay quiet and alert authorities during wildlife sightings.
- In Nagpur’s Bhandewadi, a full-grown leopard found on the second floor of an under‑construction building was tranquilised and taken to the Transit Treatment Centre, with The Hitavada reporting a same‑day release and TTC officials flagging carcass dumping that draws prey and attracts big cats.
- Nashik authorities reported another capture in the Panchavati area and say more than 25 leopards have been rescued in recent months, deploying thermal drones, trap cameras and new lighting while advising residents to call helplines and avoid tying pets outside at night.
- In Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur a leopard that roamed multiple villages for weeks was trapped in a cage in Rampur Khewta, and CCTV from Uttarakhand’s Betalghat police station showing a leopard grabbing a dog underscored the wider rise in urban and peri‑urban incursions.