Shimla, Jan. 23 -- Panic gripped the residential area of Navbahar near Sanjauli in Shimla 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. While no attacks have been reported, the incident has raised concerns regarding the frequent straying of leopards into the state capital's suburban fringes. Experts suggest that the availability of easy prey, such as stray dogs, often draws these big cats from the surrounding deodar forests into human settlements. While the wildlife department did not receive any complaint, authorities have issued a high alert for the area, advising residents to keep children and pets indoors after sunset and to ensure that all entry points to their homes are securely fastened....