Hyderabad: A leopard that triggered alarm across the outskirts of Hyderabad in recent days was finally captured Thursday in Manchirevula Eco Trek Park, Rangareddy district.
Forest officials trapped the animal in a cage following a series of sightings that had unsettled residents in nearby areas. The leopard will be relocated to Nehru Zoological Park in the city.
The last confirmed sighting occurred Monday in the Ibrahim Bagh Military Area near Golconda Fort. Prior reports placed the leopard inside the Greyhounds campus in Manchirevula on July 21, where police personnel had initially spotted the big cat and alerted authorities.
In response, the Forest Department deployed eight trap cameras and four cages across sensitive locations. Residents in areas like Narsingi, Manchirevula, and Ibrahim Bagh were cautioned to remain vigilant.
Despite early surveillance efforts in the Greyhounds area, the leopard evaded capture and moved through adjoining zones. At least four separate leopard sightings were reported in July alone, leading to sustained public concern and a concentrated effort by forest officials to track and contain the animal.