Leopard spotted near SH College in Chalakudy
It is reported that the animal may be hiding somewhere within the 27 acres of land next to the college.
It is reported that the animal may be hiding somewhere within the 27 acres of land next to the college.
It is reported that the animal may be hiding somewhere within the 27 acres of land next to the college.
Thrissur: A leopard was spotted early Friday on farmland near Sacred Heart College in Chalakudy. The area includes 27 acres of college land, with a railway line nearby.
"I saw the leopard around 6.20 am and alerted the DFO. Within ten minutes, he arrived at the scene and conducted inspections," said Radhakrishnan, a local resident. The forest department found no concrete evidence of the leopard's presence but has planned another round of inspections.
Meanwhile, a former councillor, Lyji Thomas, reported spotting the leopard on Thursday evening. "I saw the leopard's eyes reflected in torchlight," he said. However, officials believe it was likely a jackal.
CCTV footage from October 24 showed a leopard roaming in Chalakudy town, triggering panic among residents. In response, the forest department set up a trap near Kannampuzha Bhagavathy Temple, and the temple's opening hours were adjusted. The trap, originally placed in Koratti Market, was relocated to Chalakudy under the supervision of DFO M Venkateshwaran and Range Officer Jobin. Authorities are intensifying their efforts to capture the animal.