India News | Leopard on Loose Strikes Panic in Jaipur

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Panic gripped residents here on Sunday as a leopard strayed into a posh a colony, forcing people to remain indoors.

Jaipur, Dec 19 (PTI) Panic gripped residents here on Sunday as a leopard strayed into a posh a colony, forcing people to remain indoors.

However, the animal did not harm anyone.

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The big cat kept climbing from one house to other in Malviya Nagar area even as people took his photos and videos from indoors.

After three hours of struggle, forest officials managed to tranquilise the leopard.

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Officials said the leopard will be released in the forest area again after it gains consciousness.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)

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