Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Leopard Sighting Near Turahalli Forest Sparks Panic in Bengaluru
A big wild cat called a leopard was seen walking near houses in a part of Bengaluru city in India.
People spotted the leopard on Monday evening at around 6:30 pm.
It was moving along a road close to a forest area called Turahalli.
People were scared and made loud noises with firecrackers to try to scare it away.
Forest officials came to help catch the leopard safely.
They also put a big cage in the area hoping the leopard would walk into it.
People were asked to stay indoors and not move around the area for safety.
Some residents feel worried and do not want to leave their homes.
This is not the first time a leopard was seen in this area — one was seen about two months ago too.
Everyone hopes the leopard will be safely moved back to the forest.
A leopard was spotted at around 6:30 pm on Monday in Bengaluru's Banashankari area near the Turahalli forest.
The animal was seen moving along the road, alarming locals who reportedly used firecrackers to drive it away.
Forest officials from the Kaggallipura forest range were alerted and began efforts to capture the animal.
A cage has reportedly been placed to trap the leopard, and authorities restricted public movement in the area.
Repeated sightings have raised anxiety among residents, following a similar leopard sighting in Banashankari about two months ago.
- Who
- Residents of Banashankari and forest officials from the Kaggallipura forest range
- What
- A leopard was spotted moving along a road, prompting capture efforts including firecrackers and a trap cage
- When
- Monday at around 6:30 pm
- Where
- Bengaluru's Banashankari, near the Turahalli forest area
- Why
- The leopard is suspected to have entered the residential area from the nearby Turahalli forest
- Sighting time
- Around 6:30 pm on Monday
- Location
- Banashankari, near Turahalli forest, Bengaluru
- Animal
- Leopard moving along the road
- Initial response
- Locals used firecrackers to drive it away
- Officials involved
- Kaggallipura forest range officials
- Capture measures
- Cage placed; firecrackers used to move the leopard
- Precaution
- Public movement restricted in the area
- Previous incident
- Similar leopard sighting in Banashankari about two months ago