Overview
- A leopard was reported inside a shuttered factory near Bethany Hospital on Pokhran Road No. 2 on Thursday afternoon, according to forest officials.
- Teams from the Thane forest department and Vartak Nagar police reached the site after a resident reported seeing the animal around 2 pm, senior inspector Pravin Mane said.
- Forest official Narendra Muthe said patrols have been stepped up in the neighborhood to manage public safety.
- Camera traps are being deployed within the factory premises to verify the leopard’s presence and track movement.
- No injuries, capture or relocation had been reported at the time of the latest updates, and residents have been advised on precautions.