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Kengeri Residents Terrified: Leopard Sighting Follows Deadly Elephant Attack in Anchepalya
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News18•29-09-2026, 11:52
Kengeri Residents Terrified: Leopard Sighting Follows Deadly Elephant Attack in Anchepalya
- •Anchepalya near Kengeri witnesses a leopard sighting today, just a day after a fatal elephant attack, escalating fear among residents.
- •Yesterday, an elephant attacked a father and daughter in Anchepalya, resulting in the father's death; today, a leopard appeared in the same area.
- •The leopard was spotted around 3 AM in a deserted area of Anchepalya, with security guards capturing footage of its movements.
- •Following the elephant attack, the Forest Department successfully conducted an operation to drive the wild elephant back into the forest.
- •Y. Chakrapani, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bengaluru Urban Division, and his team worked for 24 hours to locate and return the elephant to the forest.
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An elephant attacked a father and daughter who were out for a walk in Anchepalya near Kengeri, resulting in the father's death.
Following the attack, Bengaluru Urban Division Deputy Conservator of Forests Y. Chakrapani led a special team in a 24-hour mega operation to successfully locate the elephant and return it to the forest.
A leopard was spotted roaming in a deserted area of Anchepalya around 3 AM near the same spot where the elephant had attacked, with security guards capturing its movement on footage.
