Odisha

[Watch] Leopard Spotted At Village In Odisha’s Keonjhar; PCCF Asks Locals Not To Panic

By
OB Bureau

Keonjhar: A leopard has been sighted roaming in Panchu Palli area of Odisha’s Keonjhar district, triggering panic among the residents of villages nearby.

The leopard was reportedly spotted moving around the area located in Anandpur of Keonjhar wildlife division. The wild animal was seen moving in the paddy field and video of its movement has also gone viral, sparking fear among locals.

However, senior forest department officials have asked people not to panic. PCCF Susanta Nanda said in a tweet that a leopard has been spotted in Panchu Palli and now it has moved towards Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary.

Describing it as a normal incident, he urged the public not to panic. Forest department personnel are at the spot keeping a vigil and the big cat is expected to return to the forest soon. Locals were urged not to try to chase it away on their own.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal Becomes Well Marked; Will It Intensify Into Cyclone?

Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure over east Equatorial Indian Ocean (EIO) and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal…

November 24, 2024

Here’s Why Rishabh Pant Gifted Scooters To Two Factory Workers

New Delhi: Cricket fans were left gasping for breath in December 2022 when Indian wicketkeeper-batter…

November 24, 2024

ASI To Submit Schedule For Ratna Bhandar Repair Work Today: Odisha Minister

Puri: Repair work of Shree Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar in pilgrim town of Puri will…

November 24, 2024

Odisha Activists Rescue 20-Yr-Old Married Woman Trafficked To Maharashtra, Raped For 14 Days

Bhubaneswar: A 20-year-old married woman, allegedly kidnapped from Odisha's Nabarangpur and then raped, and held…

November 24, 2024

India Counted 640 Million Votes In A Day, California Still Counting: Elon Musk Takes Jibe At US Poll Process

New York: Slamming the prolonged delays in some parts of United States, Elon Musk on…

November 24, 2024

17-Yr-Old Bangladeshi Girl ‘Trafficked’ To Odisha Rescued From Cuttack City

Cuttack: Madhupatana Police recently rescued a 17-year-old Bangladeshi girl, a suspected victim of trafficking and…

November 24, 2024

After Mahayuti’s Mahavijay, Who Will Be Maharashtra’s New CM? Here’s What Devendra Fadnavis & Eknath Shinde Said

Mumbai: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and the NCP alliance emerging victorious in…

November 24, 2024

Driver Burnt Alive As Container Catches Fire Near Laxmannath Toll Plaza In Odisha

Balasore: The driver of a container truck was charred to death after the vehicle caught…

November 24, 2024