Known as the information technology corridor of India and recently in the news for traffic congestion and flooding, Bengaluru’s Electronic City has hit the headlines for another reason, a leopard has been on the prowl for more than four days.
The leopard sighting came to light last week after CCTV footage emerged showing the big cat walking down the streets at night. In another video, which emerged on Monday, the leopard was spotted in the parking area of a residential complex.
The forest department has warned the public not to venture out at night and formed three teams consisting of 10 members each. According to Subhash K Malkhede, principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) and chief wildlife warden of Karnataka, cages have been placed in the area and doctors from the Bannerghatta Zoological Gardens have been engaged as precautionary measures. The forest officials have been given tranquilizer guns.
“As soon as we spot the leopard, we will take it away and tranquilize it if required,” he added.
A forest official, however, said a video doing the rounds stating that the leopard was spotted near Singasandra in Electronic City showed a place close to the Bannerghatta National Park.
“Also, we are trying to locate the leopard and have asked the public and security staff of the apartments to pass the message. We are watching the movements of stray dogs, which might be hunted by the leopard,” said the official.
Electronic City houses a lot of information technology and biotechnology firms and the residents are in a state of fear.
