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PTI. “We have asked the doctor at the Bannerghatta Zoo to be there with medicines and as a precautionary measure, our forest officials with tranquiliser guns have also been deployed in the area. As soon as we spot it (the leopard), we will take it away and tranquilise it if required," Malkhede also told PTI.
“The leopard was first spotted on the premises of an apartment. Thereafter, it went out on the road where it was spotted again. Our staff is trying to locate the leopard.
We have been keeping a close watch. We are keeping vigil. We have already placed cages near Singasandra and our teams are trying to locate the leopard," Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) S.S.
Lingaraja was quoted as saying in the report. In the Electronic City, the Bengaluru's IT hub has offices of major information technology firms such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro. Following the leopard sighting, the Mahendra Singh Global School in Bengaluru has also issued an alert notice saying: “It has come to our attention that a leopard was spotted in the vicinity of Singasandra area but according to the latest update, it has moved far away and it was spotted near GB Palya and the forest department is in pursuit of capturing the leopard." The school also said that they have implemented safety measures within its premises."Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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