Leopard spotted near Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University

Hyderabad: Tension gripped Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University in Rajendranagar on Sunday morning, January 12, 2025, after a leopard was spotted near the Jayashankar statue.

According to reports, morning walkers noticed a leopard, which then retreated into dense vegetation after they spotted it. Local residents informed university security, who quickly alerted forest officials to investigate the sighting.

Leopards are occasionally seen in the area due to its proximity to the reserve forest in Shamshabad. Nearby villagers have been advised to remain vigilant.

A team of forest officials is expected to visit the campus to search for pug marks and confirm the presence of the leopard.

Leopard sightings in the area are not uncommon, as the animals are known to roam between the Shamshabad Gangan Pahad reserve forest and surrounding villages, including Himayatsagar, Shamshabad, Rajendranagar, and Moinabad.

In a separate incident on October 19, 2024, a video showing a leopard near the Miyapur Metro station went viral, causing alarm among locals. However, forest officials later confirmed that the animal in the video was a wild cat, not a leopard. DNA tests on the animal's droppings confirmed this finding.

Forest department officials had initially urged caution but reassured residents after the clarification. Personnel from the Chilkur range were deployed to monitor the situation and ensure public safety.

𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲

Panic struck Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, as a leopard was spotted near the Jayashankar… pic.twitter.com/6BxSf2QZSi

— Hyderabad Mail (@Hyderabad_Mail) January 12, 2025