Steps taken to capture stray leopard in Nrupatunga Betta

In the wake of reports about a leopard being sighted in the vicinity of Nrupatunga Betta and surrounding localities, the Forest Department has set up traps for capturing the wild animal. The general p

In the wake of reports about a leopard being sighted in the vicinity of Nrupatunga Betta and surrounding localities, the Forest Department has set up traps for capturing the wild animal. The general public have been cautioned against moving out late in the evening and going for walk early in the morning.

In a press release, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil has said that various teams of the Forest Department has already taken steps to trace the wild animal, which has reportedly strayed into a residential area.

The forest personnel are keeping vigil and traps have been set up at Nrupatunga Betta, where the animal is said to have been sighted first. Additional teams from Gadag and Uttara Kannada districts too have arrived in Hubballi and the equipment required have been kept ready.