Leopard spotted in Bengaluru University campus
First Published: 13th January, 2023 15:06 IST
The leopard was reportedly roaming in the university premises, following which the forest officials used six cameras and traps along with two cages at two different places to capture the
The University of Bangalore issued a circular on Thursday warning its staff and students living on the campus to restrict their movement at night amid the sighting of a leopard in the campus, reported NDTV.
The videos of the leopard were being circulated on social media post which the notification was issued. NDTV could not independently verify the video, said NDTV reports.
The notice read, “In view of reports appearing in the media and social media platforms about the leopard sighting on the campus, all the students of the university, especially those staying in the university hostels, teaching faculties and other staff are hereby directed that they should be cautious and avoid moving around in the night.”
The notification also directed all the students and staff of the University to inform their superiors as soon as they noticed the leopard roaming on the campus anywhere.
The forest department has been informed regarding the sighting of the wild animal and has been asked to take appropriate action to capture the leopard, said the circular.
In December, the Andhra Pradesh forest department captured a leopard at the Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati after setting up traps including two cages in the jungle.
The leopard was reportedly roaming in the university premises, following which the forest officials used six cameras and traps along with two cages at two different places to capture the leopard.
Also Read: Joshimath Sank 5.4 cm In Just 12 Days, Show Satellite Images
(A NDTV report or edited by NDTV)
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live 12 Bangladeshi Nationals Including 4 Children and Women Detained in Tripura
22nd November 2024
Live Meghalaya Minister Rakkam A. Sangma Doubts Congress’ Political Revival in State
22nd November 2024
Live Manipur: Bodies of 6 Killed in Jiribam Handed Over to Their Families
22nd November 2024
Live 5 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Meghalaya
22nd November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
India has stayed away from ideas of expansionism, resource-capturing: PM tells Guyana Parliament
PM Modi said the relations betwen India and Guyana are very deep and it is a relation of soil, sweat, diligence.
22nd November 2024
India to establish ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ in Guyana; increase defence, energy cooperation, announces PM Modi
PM Modi also termed his visit 'the first by an Indian PM to Guyana' as a "significant milestone" for the ties between the two countries.
21st November 2024
CBSE X and XII exams 2025 to begin from February 15; datesheet out
The chemistry exam is scheduled to take place on February 27, 2025, and the Business studies exam will take place on February 22.
21st November 2024
Punjab Police Arrests 2 Assam Men in ‘Digital Arrest’ Cyber Fraud Case
IP logs from WhatsApp and Skype indicated that the fraudulent calls originated from locations in Cambodia and Hong Kong.
19th November 2024
India’s First Hydrogen Train to Roll Out Next Month, Details on route, facilities, speed and more…
This pilot project is just the beginning. Indian Railways plans to deploy up to 35 hydrogen-powered trains across the country
19th November 2024