Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Leopard Captured in Bareilly Factory, to be Released in Uttarakhand
A leopard that had been roaming free for about a month was caught in a trap.
This leopard had been causing worry in a local area, disrupting daily activities like farming, and keeping kids from school.
The capture happened in a closed factory where a cage was set up with food to lure it in.
Now, officials plan to move the leopard to a forest in another state once they complete the necessary paperwork.
A leopard, causing panic in the Hafizganj area for a month, was captured.
The leopard was caught in a cage set up in a closed factory.
The animal was first sighted after attacking a cow belonging to a security guard.
Villagers expressed relief as the leopard disrupted farming and kept children from school.
The leopard will be released into the forests of Uttarakhand after formalities.
- Who
- A leopard was captured by forest officials.
- What
- A leopard was captured.
- When
- Wednesday morning.
- Where
- Closed Khaitan factory near Faizullapur village, Bareilly, UP.
- Why
- The leopard was likely drawn to food due to hunger.
- Location of Capture
- Khaitan factory, Bareilly
- Date of Capture
- Wednesday
- Animal
- Leopard
- Reason for entering the cage
- Hunger
- Planned release location
- Uttarakhand forests
