Leopard believed to be behind attacks at Aarey finally trapped

Female big cat, C57, walked into cage at Unit 15; camera trapping exercise to continue at spot

Leopard rescue team members, forest department staff and volunteers strike a pose after capturing the big cat at Aarey Milk Colony

In an extremely challenging operation that lasted 24 days, the Thane forest department and Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) leopard rescue team, among others, on Wednesday trapped a leopardess, C57, that is suspected to have attacked people at Aarey Milk Colony.

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