The extensive search and combing operation carried out inside Film City after the carcasses of a leopard and sambar were found inside has thrown up around 30 live metal snares. All were found in a 10-km radius and forest officials believe these may have been set up by poachers to trap wild animals.

Interestingly, the majority of the snares were recovered from the area close to Film City where garbage is dumped and where dogs and deer come to feed and which in turn, attracts leopards. Biologist Nikit Surve said, "We found a lot of garbage around the carcasses of the wild animals. This garbage, which is high in salt content, is a huge attractant for herbivores. And, herbivores and domestic animals serve as attractants to the leopards."