Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Leopard Spotted in Pune's Pashan, Sutarwadi Areas
A leopard was seen in Pune city, near Pashan and Sutarwadi areas, early on Friday morning.
People saw the leopard on CCTV cameras walking around cars and jumping over walls.
The forest department and wildlife experts are looking for the leopard and have set up traps.
They are asking people to stay calm and not share fake pictures of leopards.
This is not the first time a leopard has been seen in Pune.
Earlier, it was spotted in Bavdhan, the Pune airport, and Aundh.
The area where the leopard was seen is a popular place for morning and evening walks.
Leopard spotted in Pashan and Sutarwadi areas of Pune early Friday morning.
CCTV footage shows the leopard walking around cars and jumping over walls.
Forest Department and ResQ Charitable Trust are searching for the leopard.
Trap cages have been set up, and citizens are urged to stay calm and avoid rumors.
Previous leopard sightings reported in Bavdhan, Pune Airport, and Aundh.
- Who
- Forest Department, ResQ Charitable Trust, Mangesh Tate
- What
- Leopard sighting in Pashan and Sutarwadi areas
- When
- Early Friday, 4:12 AM
- Where
- Pashan and Sutarwadi, Pune
- Why
- Leopard possibly wandering into urban areas
- Location
- Pashan, Sutarwadi, Pune
- Time of Sighting
- 4:12 AM, Friday
- Confirmed By
- Mangesh Tate, Assistant Conservator of Forest
- Search Teams
- Forest Department, ResQ Charitable Trust
- Previous Sightings
- Bavdhan, Pune Airport, Aundh