Leopard scare in Srirangapatna in Karnataka

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A leopard appeared suddenly, creating a scare among the people, who ran helter-skelter, near T M Hosuru Gate in Srirangapatna taluk, on Tuesday evening.

According to eyewitness Siddegowda, former president of T M Hosuru Gram Panchayat, the leopard was seen passing on the bridge across Karighatta canal, on T M Hosuru Road, near Bengaluru-Mysuru highway.

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Frequent leopards spotted in the area have created panic among the people here. After three deaths due to leopard attacks at T Narasipur taluk, the people here are also in fear. The Forest department should take steps to trap the leopard, he stressed.