Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Reported Leopard Sighting Puts Mopal Villages on Alert
People in villages near Mopal say they saw a leopard on Friday.
They reported seeing it on a road leading from Mothiram Naik Thanda towards Kalpol.
The people who noticed the animal warned nearby residents.
The forest department was told about the sighting on Saturday.
Forest officials visited Mopal village to look for tracks and other clues.
They are trying to learn where the leopard went.
Officials asked people not to go out alone after dark.
They also advised people to avoid forested areas unless necessary.
Villagers reported seeing a leopard on Friday near Mopal mandal headquarters.
The animal was reportedly spotted on the road from Mothiram Naik Thanda towards Kalpol.
People who saw it alerted residents of nearby villages.
The forest department was informed on Saturday, and officials visited Mopal village.
Officials are checking for pugmarks and other signs and advised residents to avoid going out alone after dark.
- Who
- Residents of villages near Mopal and forest department officials.
- What
- A reported leopard sighting prompted caution and efforts to track the animal.
- When
- The leopard was reportedly seen on Friday; the forest department was informed on Saturday.
- Where
- On the road from Mothiram Naik Thanda towards Kalpol, near Mopal mandal headquarters in Nizamabad.
- Why
- Residents were advised to take precautions while officials assess the leopard’s movements.
- Reported sighting
- Friday
- Reported location
- Road from Mothiram Naik Thanda towards Kalpol
- Department informed
- Saturday
- Officials’ actions
- Visited Mopal village and began looking for pugmarks and other signs
- Safety advice
- Do not venture out alone after dark; avoid forested areas unless necessary
- Next steps
- Monitor the area and assess the animal’s tracks and movement