India, Dec. 2 -- A leopard was sighted near the forest garden (Van-udyan) on Pashan Road in Bavdhan shortly after midnight on December 1. Forest officials conducted a site inspection on Monday and confirmed the presence of the big cat. As a safety measure, the garden has been temporarily closed to the public, and camera traps are being installed to monitor the area.

The Pune Forest Department reported that a local resident captured the leopard on their mobile phone at around 12:30 am. Teams sent to the location confirmed the sighting, and no further movement has been recorded in the area since.

Pratap Jagtap, range forest officer for Paud Forest Range, said, "Our team, including forest officials and members of RESQ Charitable Trust, con...