Fulbari, 06th October: Panic spread in Fulbari’s Putimari area after a leopard was reportedly spotted under a culvert, triggering concern among local residents.
According to locals, a leopard was seen under the culvert. One woman claimed that she saw the leopard from close range and said it jumped away from the spot.
As news of the sighting spread, a large number of people gathered in the area. Local resident Pulin Soren said he did not see the leopard himself. However, Forest Department personnel arrived at the spot, searched the area and burst sound crackers.
Residents said a leopard had never been spotted in the Putimari area before. They fear that the animal may be hiding in a nearby garden or burrow, raising concerns among residents about travelling at night and the safety of children.
Locals have demanded that the leopard be rescued at the earliest and taken to a safe location.
