Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Escaped Leopard Rescued After Panic in Kota Garden
A young female leopard escaped from its zoo enclosure in Kota.
It entered Chattar Villas Garden, where people go for walks and exercise.
Visitors became frightened when they saw the animal.
The leopard climbed a tall tree while many people gathered nearby.
Forest workers and police closed off the area.
They safely tranquillised and rescued the leopard after about three hours.
The animal was taken to Abheda Biological Park for observation.
Officials will investigate how it escaped and submit a report within seven days.
A two-and-a-half-year-old female leopard escaped from an enclosure at Kota Zoo early Tuesday.
The leopard wandered into Chattar Villas Garden in Kota’s Nayapura area, alarming visitors.
The animal climbed a nearby 40-foot-high tree as crowds gathered outside the garden.
Forest officials and police rescued the leopard after a three-hour operation by tranquillising it.
The leopard was moved to Abheda Biological Park for observation, while an inquiry was ordered.
- Who
- A two-and-a-half-year-old female leopard, forest officials, and local police were involved.
- What
- A leopard escaped from Kota Zoo, entered a public garden, and was safely rescued.
- When
- The escape and rescue occurred on Tuesday; the escape was confirmed by an official on Wednesday.
- Where
- The leopard entered Chattar Villas Garden in the Nayapura area of Kota city, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The leopard wandered into the garden after escaping from its zoo enclosure; the reason for the escape was not stated.
- Animal
- Two-and-a-half-year-old female leopard
- Origin
- The leopard had earlier been rescued from a forest and kept in a zoo enclosure.
- Escape location
- Kota Zoo
- Incident location
- Chattar Villas Garden, Nayapura, Kota
- Rescue duration
- Three hours
- Current status
- Under observation at Abheda Biological Park
- Investigation
- An inquiry committee headed by the DFO must submit a report within seven days.