Leopard Spotted in Ahmedabad Residential Area, Residents Flee in Panic Residents of Ahmedabad’s Ghumani Sharan Deep society were in a state of alarm after a leopard was spotted in their neighborhood, prompting mass exodus. The incident occurred late on a Sunday evening when two residents reported seeing the wild animal while passing through the area. The sighting quickly spread among the community, leading to panic and evacuation of the locality. Security cameras installed in the society confirmed the presence of the leopard, providing evidence of the animal’s intrusion. Authorities have since mobilized the Forest Department and officials from the Kankaria Wildlife Sanctuary to investigate and locate the leopard. Teams from these agencies are currently conducting operations in the Ghumani and surrounding areas to ensure the animal is safely captured. The incident has raised concerns about the encroachment of wildlife into urban spaces, highlighting the need for stricter measures to prevent such occurrences. This is not the first time leopards have been reported in Ahmedabad. In 2021, a dead leopard was found near the Sanathal Bridge on the Sarankhan-Gandhinagar highway, believed to have died after colliding with a heavy vehicle. Similarly, in 2019, a leopard was spotted in the Gandhinagar Secretariat complex, prompting a swift response from forest officials and local police. CCTV footage from that incident showed the animal entering the premises through a gate, underscoring the challenges of managing wildlife in densely populated areas. The recent sighting has intensified discussions about the balance between urban development and wildlife conservation.#ahmedabad #ghumani_sharan_deep #kankaria_wildlife_sanctuary #sanathal_bridge #gandhinagar_secretariat_complex
