Watch: Leopard spotted in Bengaluru's JP Nagar; viral CCTV video captures wild cat's movements

CCTV visuals of the animal taking a stroll on a deserted city street went viral on social media and caused panic among residents.

A leopard was sighted in the wee hours of Monday, February 2 in Bengaluru's JP Nagar. CCTV visuals of the animal taking a stroll on a deserted city street, reportedly in Anjanapura area, 7th Block in JP Nagar 9th Phase, went viral on social media and caused panic among residents.

Forest officials speculated that the wild cat would have escaped the Roerich and Devikarani Estate near Thathaguni.

Acknowledging the recent incident of leopard's entry into residential area, forest officials told TOI that several leopards live in and around the Roerich Devikarani Estate and occasionally cross NICE Road into Anjanapura neighbourhoods, but none have harmed people so far, usually preying on stray animals before returning to the estate.