Assam's Nagaon forest officials capture 'panic-creating' leopard

A leopard causing panic in Assam's Nagaon has been captured by forest officials. The big cat is now at the Assam State Zoo after a successful operation.

Forest officials in Assam's Nagaon tranquilised and captured a leopard creating panic for the last three days.

An official said that the feline was reported to be prowling in the town since January 1 and was spotted in several places.

On the morning of January 4, the animal was captured on CCTV cameras at Daccapatty market area following which the locals informed forest officials.

The forest officials immediately swung into action and tranquillised the animal and put it in a cage.

After preliminary medical examinations, the leopard was sent to the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati.

The leopard was suspected to have strayed out of one of the two nearby forest areas, Bamuni or Chowang, the officials said.