As the leopard suspected to be behind a series of attacks against locals inside Aarey Milk Colony continues to dodge them, forest officials are running out of time to trap or tranquilise the big cat. The permission by the principal chief conservator of forest (wildlife) to capture the leopard ends on October 31. While forest officials can seek an extension, they will have to submit a report detailing why the mission failed, said an official.

A cage set up inside Aarey Milk Colony. File pic