India, Jan. 22 -- Panic gripped a residential area of Navbahar near Sanjauli in Shimla town after a leopard was caught on camera prowling through a housing complex and ascending to the upper floors of a building.

The CCTV footage, which surfaced early on Thursday, shows the leopard navigating a staircase to the second floor with ease.

The Himachal Pradesh wildlife department responded swiftly to the sighting, despatching a specialised team to the location to assess the threat. To ensure the safety of the neighbourhood that adjoins a forest area, officials have installed a trap cage baited to capture the animal.

Forest rangers are conducting foot patrols in the vicinity to monitor any further movement and prevent potential man-animal co...