Leopard attacks stray dog near SEEPZ Metro station

Additional cameras have been put up to spot the feline

December 10, 2019 01:38 am | Updated 01:38 am IST - Mumbai

A leopard attacked a stray dog near SEEPZ Metro station in Andheri (East) on Monday morning, triggering panic among residents. A security guard reported the incident to the Forest Department.

Jitendra Ramgaonkar, deputy conservator of forests (Thane), said a similar incident had occurred in the area three months ago, and the leopard had been rescued. He said, “We have received a video clip where the leopard is seen attacking a stray dog in the early hours of the morning. The CCTV footage is being scanned to track the leopard’s movements.” Mr. Ramgaonkar said additional cameras have been put up to spot the feline.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.