An injured leopard has been spotted on the IIT Bombay campus over the past two to three months, prompting the forest department to intensify monitoring and prepare for a rescue operation. The leopard is suspected to have an eye injury and is being tracked through camera traps installed across the sprawling campus. (Illustrations/ Uday Mohite)
Updated On: 2026-08-19 10:54 AM IST
Compiled by : Poorva Gaikwad
An injured leopard spotted on the IIT Bombay campus is being monitored by the forest department as officials prepare for its rescue
The forest department has installed five camera traps across the campus to track the leopard's movements. Other leopards were captured on camera, but not the injured animal
The department is seeking permission to capture and treat the leopard; teams continue patrolling the campus and conducting awareness drives
The leopard is suspected to have an eye injury and has been sighted on the IIT Bombay campus over the past two to three months
Forest department teams continue to track the leopard as preparations are made for its safe rescue from the campus (File pic)
