Jaipur, 8 December (Daily Kiran) – A leopard was seen moving in the AG Colony area of Bajaj Nagar in Jaipur late Sunday evening, causing panic among local residents. The people immediately informed the Forest Department team, which launched a search operation at the site. However, by Monday afternoon, the team had not been able to locate the leopard.
Range Officer Jitendra Singh Shekhawat stated that the search operation began after they received a video on social media showing the leopard. Despite efforts, the animal has not yet been found.
According to reports, CCTV footage from Bajaj Nagar Enclave, Saraswati Colony, and Anita Colony in Lal Bahadur Colony captured the leopard roaming around on Sunday. The footage showed the leopard entering some houses and moving through the lanes, which spread fear among residents. Welfare societies issued warnings, and the Forest Department’s rescue team arrived at the spot, but the leopard was not caught.
Range Officer Shekhawat added that the leopard is a cub less than one year old. Monitoring teams are continuously keeping watch. It is suspected that the cub may have returned to the forest through a drain near the station. There is also a possibility it crossed JLN Road and moved towards the education complex, as leopard movements have been recorded near MNIT for some time.
Resident Arun Kulshreshtha from Anita Colony said that around 5 am, a woman on her morning walk in Bajaj Nagar Enclave saw the leopard cub. She shouted, causing the cub to flee. News of the sighting quickly spread to nearby colonies. Shortly after, the cub moved through Saraswati Colony and entered two houses in Anita Colony, with its movements captured on CCTV.
The Quick Response Team formed under Chief Wildlife Warden KC Arun Prasad and led by Ranger Jitendra Singh Shekhawat is closely monitoring the area. The team is using modern technology, trackers, and local information to track the leopard’s movements.
Meanwhile, residents have been urged to stay alert. People are advised not to walk alone on roads early morning or evening, keep children indoors, and house their pets securely. The Forest Department has requested the public to report any leopard sightings immediately to the control room.
Officials explained that this entire zone is connected to the Jhalana Leopard Safari, where over 40 leopards reside. Leopards often enter residential areas in search of food and water. In recent days, sightings of leopards in various parts of the city have increased, keeping the Forest Department on high alert.
It is notable that in the past month, several leopard sightings have been reported in Jaipur’s residential areas, including Civil Lines, Gurjar Ki Ghati, Vidyadhar Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Chandpol, and Moti Doongri.
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