Sensation prevailed after movement of leopard in Bhoj University campus of Bhopal was spotted, leopard was seen roaming around the houses twice in the night, but disappeared during the search. Leopard has not been seen yet on Tuesday.
A few days ago also a leopard was seen here. DFO Alok Pathak told that the leopard is chased and cages have also been installed to trap.
Bhoj University campus is spread over 25 acres. It is between Chunabhatti and Sarwa-Dharma Bridge (Kolar Road). Kaliyasot river passes through its middle. There is Walmi hill behind. The Kerwa area is also some distance away. The area of Kerwa and Kaliyasot is a tiger area, hence there is often movement of tigers and leopards here. About 50 families live in the campus.
Team of 10 employees kept searching throughout the night
After the movement of the leopard, teams of 10 employees kept searching throughout the night in the university campus.
DFO Pathak and other officers also reached the spot. Officers told that there is a forest behind the campus from where the leopard came. There are many tigers and leopards in that area. The focus is on driving away the leopard.
DFO Pathak said, the number of dogs in the campus is also high. Probably the leopard came to the campus in search of prey.
The forest department team remained deployed in the university throughout the night.
DFO Pathak said, people have been asked to stay in their homes after evening. The possibility of leopard attack increases when it gets dark. People living on campus should also keep windows and doors closed. Do not let children play outside the house or in the park. If necessary, go out only in groups of 3-4 people.
Tiger was seen roaming here in February 2022. When the recording of the CCTV camera installed at the gate of the bungalow of the then Vice Chancellor Jayant Sonwalkar came to light, everyone was shocked. Tiger kept roaming inside the boundary wall of the bungalow for an hour. Some footprints of the animal were found on the wet soil. During investigation it was found to be that of Tiger.
