Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Leopard rescued in Jaipur after panic
A leopard was seen in Jaipur, India, on two days in a row.
People were scared and stayed inside their homes.
The leopard was seen on CCTV crossing a road and on a rooftop.
The forest department is looking for the leopard but hasn't found it yet.
The leopard might have come from a nearby forest.
There have been other leopard sightings in Jaipur recently.
Experts say there are more leopards than before, and they are coming into the city because their food is scarce in the forests.
People are asked to be careful and stay indoors.
The leopard was finally found hiding in a shop and was rescued after a late-night operation.
A leopard was spotted in Shastri Nagar and adjoining localities in Jaipur on two consecutive days, triggering panic among residents.
CCTV footage showed the leopard crossing a road in Kalyan Colony and on a rooftop near Sikar House area on Wednesday night.
The forest department launched a search operation but could not locate the leopard, finding only pugmarks in the area.
Residents have been advised to stay indoors and be cautious, as the leopard's whereabouts were unknown.
The leopard was finally tranquilized and rescued from a shop near the Chandpole area of Jaipur late on Thursday after a three-hour operation.
- Who
- Residents of Shastri Nagar, Kalyan Colony, Sikar House, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Chandpole, Jaipur
- What
- Leopard sightings, rescue operation, and panic among residents
- When
- November 27-28, 2023
- Where
- Shastri Nagar, Kalyan Colony, Sikar House, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Chandpole, Jaipur
- Why
- Leopard likely entered residential areas from Nahargarh forest due to territory pressure and easy access to stray animals
- Location
- Shastri Nagar, Kalyan Colony, Sikar House, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Chandpole, Jaipur
- Date
- November 27-28, 2023
- Time of sighting
- Wednesday night and Thursday morning
- Rescue time
- 11 pm to 2 am
- Suspected entry point
- Nahargarh forest
- Recent similar incident
- Leopard spotted in Civil Lines area last week
- Leopard habitats in Jaipur
- Jhalana forest and Nahargarh forest areas
- Reason for sightings
- Rising leopard population, shrinking game, urban expansion
Sources
CCTV footage shows leopard prowling in Jaipur locality; triggers panic, search
Leopards sighted in Pune:’Never asked citizens to carry weapons’: Forest dept warns against rumours
Leopard rescued from Jaipur shop after late-night operation
Woman dead, boy injured in 2 separate leopard attacks
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