THANE: The forest department is keeping a close watch and stepping up its rescue efforts after a leopard was sighted in Janwal village in Bhiwandi, on Friday. The big cat reportedly entered the premises of a warehouse of Paramount Logistics, sparking fear among the employees and villagers.
At around 6am on Friday, a driver working for the warehouse spotted the leopard on a narrow stretch of road between two warehouses. He immediately raised a hue and cry, and people gathered. Upon receiving the information, a team from the forest department, along with local police, reached the site to manage the situation.
“As I was going towards the main road, I spotted this big cat following my vehicle. I was shocked and started shouting, but by then, it had entered the warehouse premises. Some of my colleagues gathered, and we checked the CCTV footage, which confirmed it was a leopard,” said truck driver Vishwakarma. “We went in the direction the big cat had gone and found a boundary wall near a sewage line, where we assumed it got stuck. We immediately called the forest department.”
An officer from the forest department of Bhiwandi said the leopard had likely wandered in from a nearby forest. “We believe it entered a stormwater drainage situated between two warehouses, possibly seeking shelter. A dedicated rescue team, including 10 officers, is carefully evaluating the situation to ensure the animal’s safe rescue. As a precaution, one end of the drainage has been blocked, and a cage has been set up at the other end to facilitate its capture and relocation. However, we are yet to achieve success.”
{{/usCountry}}An officer from the forest department of Bhiwandi said the leopard had likely wandered in from a nearby forest. “We believe it entered a stormwater drainage situated between two warehouses, possibly seeking shelter. A dedicated rescue team, including 10 officers, is carefully evaluating the situation to ensure the animal’s safe rescue. As a precaution, one end of the drainage has been blocked, and a cage has been set up at the other end to facilitate its capture and relocation. However, we are yet to achieve success.”
{{/usCountry}}The local administration and police are ensuring the safety of the residents and workers while closely monitoring the situation.
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