Leopard spotted in Chandigarh's Sector 29
Forest department officials scan the area
Forest department officials scanned a dargah and nearby areas in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Wednesday night after the reported sighting of a leopard.
In CCTV footage captured from the dargah, the feline is spotted on the premises.
The stray animal is seen drinking water and roaming in the area.
A woman visitor saw the animal and raised an alarm.
Locals informed the cops and forest department after which officials reached the spot. Officials, however, did not find the animal or its traces. Forest officials said sighting a leopard in the area at this time is unusual.
As a precautionary measure, PCR vehicles were deployed in the area. There are residential colonies, market, forest area, and open spaces near the spot. There are two private schools in the vicinity.
Police have cautioned people to be alert.
Dargah caretaker Aslam Sabri said, “A team of 10-12 forest officials visited the spot and nearby areas on Thursday morning.”
A UT forest department official said they would keep a tab in the area for next two to three days.
In December 2025, a leopard had entered a house in Panchkula, leading to a three-hour standoff. The animal later escaped to the Chandimandir forest.
