Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Leopard Sighted in Thane's Densely Populated Area
A leopard was seen in a busy area of Thane, near a hospital.
This made people scared.
The forest department and police went to check.
They are now watching the area closely with cameras to see if the leopard is still there and where it goes.
They want to keep everyone safe.
A leopard was spotted in the densely populated Pokhran Road No. 2 area of Thane.
The sighting occurred near a shuttered factory close to Bethany hospital.
Forest department officials and police arrived at the site to investigate.
Patrolling has been intensified, and camera traps are being set up to monitor the leopard's movement.
Residents were panicked by the sighting.
- Who
- Residents of Pokhran Road No. 2, Thane, Forest Department, Vartak Nagar Police Station
- What
- Leopard sighting and subsequent actions by authorities
- When
- Thursday afternoon
- Where
- Pokhran Road No. 2, Thane, near Bethany hospital
- Why
- To confirm the presence of the leopard and monitor its movement
- Location
- Pokhran Road No. 2, Thane
- Date
- Thursday afternoon
- Agencies Involved
- Forest Department, Vartak Nagar Police Station
- Action Taken
- Intensified patrolling, setting up camera traps
- Animal
- Leopard
