Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Leopards Spark Panic in Khanapur
Two leopards were seen in Khanapur, a town in India, on Saturday night.
The first leopard was spotted near a busy road, and the second was seen near farms just a few minutes later.
This made people in the area very scared, especially farmers who work at night and people checking cars for the elections.
A camera on a farm even recorded one of the leopards walking around.
People are asking the forest department to move the leopards to a safer place and make sure everyone stays safe.
Two leopards were spotted within 15 minutes and a 4-kilometer radius in Khanapur, causing panic among locals.
The first leopard was seen near Komaram Bheem Junction, halting traffic and creating tension.
The second leopard was sighted near agricultural fields, making farmers reluctant to work at night.
CCTV footage captured a leopard roaming through farmland owned by a woman farmer from Dilawarpur village.
Election inspection teams deployed near the junction are facing potential danger due to the leopard presence.
- Who
- Farmers, travellers, election inspection staff, and local residents in Khanapur
- What
- Two leopards were spotted within a short time and distance, causing panic
- When
- Saturday night
- Where
- Khanapur, Nirmal district, near Komaram Bheem Junction and agricultural fields
- Why
- The presence of leopards in populated areas has raised safety concerns
- Location
- Khanapur, Nirmal district
- Time of Sightings
- Saturday night
- Number of Leopards Spotted
- 2
- Distance Between Sightings
- 4 kilometers
- Time Between Sightings
- 15 minutes
- Affected Groups
- Farmers, travellers, election inspection staff
- CCTV Footage
- Leopard sighting captured on farmland CCTV
- Election Context
- Ongoing municipal elections