Leopard attacks dog inside Thane society, sparks resident concern

CCTV grab of the injured dog

A Dog suffered injuries after being attacked by a leopard on the premises of a housing society in Thane city in the early hours of Wednesday, an official said.

The incident occurred in the Manpada area, which is closer to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, following which the forest department was alerted, he said. SGNP extends across Borivli in Mumbai and Thane. Leopards are active during the night. Their sightings in the periphery of SGNP are common as they find stray dogs easy prey, said the official.

Officials from Thane Territorial Wing and Sanjay Gandhi National Park are taking steps to reduce man-animal conflicts, said Pawan Sharma of Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare. The injured dog is being looked after by the society residents and rescue teams and seems to be in good health, the official added.

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