Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Leopard Invasions in Jaipur and Lucknow; Rescue Operations Underway
Leopards were spotted in residential areas of Jaipur and Lucknow, causing panic among locals.
Rescue operations were launched by the forest departments to capture the leopards safely.
In Jaipur, the leopard was tranquilized and rescued after two hours.
In Lucknow, one leopard was captured in a cage, and another was spotted in a residential area of Nagpur on Wednesday.
Leopards were spotted in residential areas of Jaipur and Lucknow
In Jaipur, a leopard entered the high-security Civil Lines area, including a school and a minister's residence
In Lucknow, leopards were spotted in multiple villages over three weeks, with one captured in Rampur Khewta
Forest departments launched rescue operations in both incidents
Teams were deployed to capture the leopards, with police assisting in crowd control
- Who
- Leopards
- What
- Were spotted in residential areas of Jaipur and Lucknow, with one captured in Rampur Khewta
- When
- Over three weeks in Lucknow, and on Thursday in Jaipur
- Where
- Civil Lines area, Jaipur, and Sitapur district, Lucknow
- Why
- Leopards were likely searching for food and entered residential areas
Villagers' Concerns
Forest Department's Response
Leopard Sightings
Villagers' Concerns
Villagers were living in fear due to frequent leopard sightings
Forest Department's Response
Forest Department set up cages and deployed teams to capture the leopards
- Duration of sightings in Lucknow
- Over three weeks
- Location of capture in Lucknow
- Rampur Khewta, Sitapur district
- Location of sighting in Jaipur
- Civil Lines area
- Agencies involved in rescue
- Forest Department, Police
Sources
Terrorised Sitapur villages for weeks, Leopard finally captured in Rampur Khewta
Leopard enters under-construction building in Nagpur, rescued
Leopard sighting in Nagpur neighbourhood triggers forest department rescue efforts - Telegraph India
Leopard enters minister’s bungalow in Jaipur; rescue operation underway
Leopard Enters Rajasthan Minister's House In Jaipur, Search Op Underway
Rajasthan: Leopard Enters State Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat's Bungalow In Jaipur; Search Operation Underway
Leopard enters Rajasthan minister’s Jaipur bungalow; search operation underway
Leopard sightings surge in Jaipur; Civil Lines panic latest in growing urban encounters
