Leopard scare: Entry to Brindavan Gardens restricted again

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Following over leopard scare, entry for tourists has been restricted at the Brindavan Gardens of the KRS in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district from Saturday.

A leopard was sighted for the second time this week in the CCTV footage in the northern parts of Brindavan Gardens. As a precautionary measure, the authorities of the Kaveri Neeravari Nigam have taken the decision. While they have already kept a cage to capture the leopard, the officers of the Forest department have been stationed at the KRS. They will be holding a combing operation on Sunday. The decision on allowing the tourists to the Brindavan Gardens will be taken later, the authorities said.