Hyderabad: Residents of B.N. Reddy Nagar colony in L.B. Nagar were gripped by panic following reports of a leopard sighting on Thursday. An individual from the Sagar Housing Complex claimed to have observed the leopard perched on a compound wall. The animal was later spotted moving towards an aviation academy near the Sanjeevani Vanam forest park in Gurramguda. Local residents informed the Police and Forest officials, who conducted a day-long search for the leopard without success.
Although only one person saw the large cat, precautions were taken by placing two cages at the location, according to Vishnu, the Forest Range Officer. These cages were strategically positioned at the entrance and exit of the aviation academy.
Senior forest officials revealed that a leopard had previously established its home in L.B. Nagar years ago, feeding on dogs at the dumpyard in Auto Nagar. Eventually, it was captured and released into the Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
L.B. Nagar boasts several densely forested areas, including the Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park, two converted forest blocks now serving as urban parks in Gurramguda, and the premises of Prasar Bharathi towers covered in thick vegetation.
