01 April,2019 04:46 PM IST | | Ranjeet Jadhav
Pic/CCTV footage
A leopard entered a society in Marol, Andheri. He was caught after almost two hours.
There was a big crowd at Vijay Nagar near Marol Marushi. People were waiting with sticks in their hands.
CCTV footage of the leopard
In the CCTV footage, the wild animal was seen running around the premises of Woodland Apartment near Police camp.
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The SGNP leopard rescue team and Thane team reached the spot immediately while Dr Shailesh Pethe, Deputy Conservator of Forest Dr Jitendra Ramgaonkar, Range Forest Officer Santosh Kank were preparing the strategy.
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The forest officers were able to nab the leopard after two hours. He was taken away in a van. The Powai team, MIDC police and fire brigade were also involved in the rescue operation.
In February this year, a leopard was spotted in the basement of Korum Mall in Thane.
Also read: Mumbai: Leopard numbers increase in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
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