Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Leopard Captured at Pune Airport After Months
A leopard was living at the Pune Airport for a long time.
Many people worked together to catch it safely.
They used special cameras and tunnels to find and catch the leopard.
The leopard is now in a safe place where doctors can check on it.
No one got hurt, and the airport kept working normally.
The leopard is being taken care of until the forest department decides what to do next.
There are also other leopards in nearby areas that people are trying to catch.
A male adult leopard was captured at Pune Airport after months of evading capture.
The operation involved a 30-member team from multiple agencies and lasted 8 hours.
The leopard was first sighted on April 28, 2025, and was captured on December 5, 2025.
The leopard was tranquilized in an underground tunnel and is now at a treatment center in Pune.
No human injuries occurred, and airport operations were not disrupted during the capture.
- Who
- A male adult leopard and a 30-member team from the Pune Forest Department, RESQ Charitable Trust, Indian Air Force, and Pune Airport Authorities
- What
- The capture of a leopard that had been residing within the Pune Airport premises
- When
- The leopard was captured on December 5, 2025, after being first sighted on April 28, 2025
- Where
- The capture took place in an underground tunnel at the Pune International Airport
- Why
- To ensure human safety and the welfare of the leopard, as it posed operational and safety challenges within the airport premises
- Date of First Sighting
- April 28, 2025
- Date of Capture
- December 5, 2025
- Operation Duration
- 8 hours
- Team Size
- 30 members
- Capture Location
- Underground tunnel at Pune Airport
- Current Location of Leopard
- Transit Treatment Centre at Bavdhan, Pune
- Agencies Involved
- Pune Forest Department, RESQ Charitable Trust, Indian Air Force, Pune Airport Authorities
Sources
8-hour op, multiple agencies, continuous monitoring over 7 months: How the leopard seen at Pune airport was captured
Pune Airport Leopard Finally Captured After Months-Long Multi-Agency Operation
Leopard Spotted Near IG Office In Nashik, Search Operation Launched
