Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Leopard Spotted in Ahmedabad Residential Society
A leopard was spotted inside a residential society in Ahmedabad.
The big cat entered the society late on Sunday night, likely searching for food.
Residents were alerted after a child saw the leopard and informed others.
The Forest Department and Kankaria Zoo teams arrived quickly to locate and capture the leopard.
They set up cages and used drones to find the animal.
The leopard was captured on CCTV cameras jumping the fence and entering a bungalow.
Fortunately, no one was harmed.
The teams will continue to scan the area for a week to ensure the leopard has left the residential zone.
A leopard entered a residential society in Ahmedabad late on Sunday night.
Residents were alerted after a child spotted the leopard and informed others.
The Forest Department and Kankaria Zoo teams arrived to locate and capture the leopard.
CCTV cameras captured the leopard jumping the fence and entering a bungalow.
The teams set up cages and used drones to find and relocate the leopard.
- Who
- Residents of Sharandeep Society and Forest Department personnel
- What
- A leopard entered a residential society
- When
- Late Sunday night and early Monday morning
- Where
- Sharandeep Society in Ghuma locality, Ahmedabad
- Why
- The leopard was searching for food
Residents' Safety Concerns
Forest Department's Relocation Efforts
Immediate Safety
Residents' Safety Concerns
Residents are concerned about the immediate safety of themselves and their children.
Forest Department's Relocation Efforts
The Forest Department is actively working to locate and relocate the leopard to ensure safety.
Long-term Solutions
Residents' Safety Concerns
Residents may demand better security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Forest Department's Relocation Efforts
The Forest Department is scanning the area for a week to ensure the leopard has left the residential zone.
- Location
- Sharandeep Society, Ghuma locality, Ahmedabad
- Date
- July 20
- Time of Incident
- Late Sunday night
- Involved Authorities
- Forest Department and Kankaria Zoo
- Method of Capture
- Cages and drones
- Reason for Entry
- Searching for food