Archive · 25 Dec 2025
120 Leopards Captured, 6 Deaths in Pune in 2025
In 2025, there have been 120 leopards captured and 6 human deaths in Pune due to leopard attacks.
This is part of a bigger problem in western Maharashtra where leopards are coming into contact with people more often.
The government is taking steps to manage the situation.
They are planning to move 500 leopards to a special facility and have set up teams to handle leopard conflicts.
They are also trying a new program to control the leopard population by sterilizing some female leopards.
120 leopards captured and 6 human deaths reported in Pune from April to December 2025.
Ahilyanagar district has the highest number of deaths (9), followed by Nashik (5).
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis proposed shifting leopards from Schedule I to Schedule II and declaring the issue a 'state calamity'.
500 leopards to be relocated to the Vantara facility, with 50 already approved for transfer to Gujarat.
20 specialized rescue teams deployed with equipment like tranquilizing guns and cages to manage human-leopard conflicts.
- Who
- Maharashtra Forest Department, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Forest Minister Ganesh Naik
- What
- Increase in leopard captures and human deaths due to leopard attacks
- When
- From April to December 24, 2025
- Where
- Western Maharashtra, particularly Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Nashik
- Why
- Sharp rise in human-animal conflict due to growing leopard population in urban and rural areas
- Leopards Captured
- 120
- Human Deaths
- 6
- Top District for Deaths
- Ahilyanagar (9 deaths)
- Leopards to be Relocated
- 500
- Rescue Teams Deployed
- 20
- Leopards Sterilized
- 5