Telangana: Leopard Spotted Crossing Highway In Dilawarpur, Triggers Panic Among Motorists — Video

Police recorded the moment in their phone, while patrolling on the National Highway between Nirmal-Bhainsa.

The leopard sighting triggered panic among motorists.

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A leopard was spotted, trying to cross the road near the forest in Dilawarpur mandal of Nirmal district in Telangana at 1.13 AM on Wednesday. The incident triggered panic among motorists.

Police recorded the moment in their phone, while patrolling on the National Highway between Nirmal-Bhainsa.

Leopard Sighting on NH 61 Sparks Panic in Nirmal

Nirmal: A leopard crossing NH 61 near a temple in Dilawarpur mandal headquarters caused panic among those traveling by car and locals early Tuesday morning. Passengers recorded the wild animal on their mobile phones.#Leopard… pic.twitter.com/lEbVHoUar5

— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) December 31, 2024

 

In Dilawarpur mandal, residents are concerned about their safety following sightings of a leopard in the area. Police and forest officials have issued warnings urging villagers to remain vigilant, as per a report on The New Indian Express.

In a related development, a tiger has been observed moving through the Sirpur T range. The tiger, which is migrating from Maharashtra, was seen in Sirpur T during the day.

The incident comes a day after a leopard was spotted on the Infosys Mysuru campus in Karnataka on December 31. The incident soon prompted the management to provide work from home for employees. The forest department also launched an operation to capture the animal. An official communication from Infosys stated, as per a report on IANS: "Dear Infoscion, a wild animal was spotted on the Mysuru DC campus today. Efforts are in progress, in coordination with the task force, to ensure campus safety."

A team of 50 forest department officials, including experts trained in tranquilizing wild animals, was deployed for the operation. Nets and cages were strategically placed on the campus to facilitate the safe capture of the animal. Even earlier, a leopard was allegedly spotted at Infosys campus in Mysuru in 2011.