Panic gripped the Mercedes-Benz India plant near Chakan town in Pune district of Maharashtra on Monday morning when a leopard was spotted on the factory premises.
More than six hours later, employees and other people heaved a sigh of relief when the big cat was captured safely by forest officials and police personnel around 11:30 am from the plant located near Kuruli village, over 35 kilometres from Pune.
"The leopard was spotted on the premises of the Mercedes-Benz plant located near Kuruli village at 5 am on Monday. Upon receiving information, we rushed to the spot and moved the employees aside. Officials of the forest department and a rescue team were summoned," said Arvind Pawar, senior police inspector, Mhalunge police station.
The feline was captured safely using tranquiliser (dart), he said.
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