After news of the sighting of a leopard near a factory at Taloja, Navi Mumbai, on November 20, forest department officials have been desperately searching for the wild cat. Around 40 officials have been roaming the 18-acre area on foot and are also using a drone in their search. A few NGOs, too, have joined the search, forest department officials said.

According to the officials, they have found pug marks of the leopard in the Taloja MIDC area. The sighting of the leopard in the area had raised eyebrows of those living in the area. Many villagers have insisted that the news of the sighting was only a rumour as there has been no history of leopard sightings or presence in the area. In the footage that has gone viral, the leopard can be clearly seen strolling about on the premises of the factory.