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Two Leopards Spotted Near Houses in Karauli Again, Alert Issued Amid Panic.
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News18•27-09-2026, 15:06
Two Leopards Spotted Near Houses in Karauli Again, Alert Issued Amid Panic.
- •Two leopards were seen together near a mosque and graveyard in Salempur village, Karauli, around 12:45 AM on Sunday night.
- •The leopards were just 30 meters from a villager's house; villager Yakub captured a photo of one leopard.
- •Upon hearing noise, the leopards fled towards Garhwali hill; police and forest department teams arrived at the scene.
- •The forest department confirmed the presence of leopards after finding their foot-marks in the area.
- •Surveillance has been increased with track cameras and a cage; villagers are urged to report sightings and avoid approaching the animals.
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On Sunday night around 12:45 AM, two leopards were spotted together in Salempur village of Karauli district, standing just 30 meters away from a villager's house near a mosque and graveyard before fleeing toward Garhwali hill.
The forest department has increased local surveillance by installing track cameras, setting up a rescue cage, and continuously monitoring the area following the discovery of leopard foot-marks.
The forest department has urged villagers not to approach the leopards if they spot them and to immediately report any sightings to the department.
