Leopard creates ruckus in Mysuru city residential area for four hours

A leopard created quite a stir in a residential area of Mysuru city for more than four hours on Friday before being caught and released in the wild by the Forest Department.According to the eye-witnesses who video-recorded the incident, the leopard strayed into Krishna Raja Nagar.Soon, it started attacking passerby.

A leopard created quite a stir in a residential area of Mysuru city for more than four hours on Friday before being caught and released in the wild by the Forest Department.

According to the eye-witnesses who video-recorded the incident, the leopard strayed into Krishna Raja Nagar.

Soon, it started attacking passerby. Hearing the commotion, residents came out on their rooftop to watch the big cat in their area and videographed the wild animal. Videos showed it attacking a motorist who fell down. Before he could realise that he had escaped from the jaws of death and gather himself, the leopard ran in another direction following the noise created by the residents.

In the meantime, people informed the police and the Forest Department.

The forest officials reached the scene and were also attacked by the leopard.

After almost four hours, the forest personnel caught the animal and released it into the deep forest. Meanwhile 125 km away in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, a leopard created panic in Nilgiris district of the State after the big cat pounced on a pet dog and carried it away. A video recording of the leopard carrying the hapless pet in its jaws caused fear among the local residents who demanded the authorities to trap the animal as soon as possible.