Leopard enters residential building near Mumbai: Residents trapped inside, 3 injured

THANE: A leopard entered a residential building in Bhayandar East on Friday, leaving three residents injured, according to initial reports.

The incident took place near Talav Road and the wild animal is currently inside the Parijat building.



Emergency services, including the fire brigade and police, have rushed to the scene.

Transport minister and MLA Pratap Sarnaik reached the spot and said that the entry of a leopard into a residential area must be investigated, as the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), located across the highway, lies on the other side. He also said that the forest department should respond sooner in such situations, pointing out that the leopard entered the area around 8am and more than two hours had passed before officials arrived.

MLA Narendra Mehta also visited the spot and interacted with residents.

Mehta raised similar concerns, noting that the forest is about 3km away and that this is a busy part of the city, always crowded with traffic and people, prompting the question of how the leopard reached here. He added that the fire brigade team displayed courage by rescuing the family after the leopard entered the house. The big cat is currently trapped inside one home, and efforts are underway to rescue it.

The leopard was caught at 3.00pm.