<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mumbais-leopard-population-up-due-to-prey-availability-1090340.html" target="_blank">Mumbai's leopard population up due to prey availability</a></strong></p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>The feline was captured safely using tranquiliser (dart), he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/mumbais-leopard-population-up-due-to-prey-availability-1090340.html" target="_blank">Mumbai's leopard population up due to prey availability</a></strong></p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>The feline was captured safely using tranquiliser (dart), he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>