Buildings in Gokuldham, adjacent to the Aarey Milk Colony, had an unusual visitor recently. A leopard was spotted in the CCTV  camera footage of one of the buildings. It has come to light that the animal was C33 Delta—one of the radio-collared leopards—from Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). A Forest Department official said its activity is being monitored and there is no need to panic. The video of the leopard taking a stroll in the premises of a building has gone viral on several social media platforms and WhatsApp groups.

SGNP Field Director G Mallikarjun said, “We have come across CCTV camera footage of a leopard roaming in the premises of a building in Gokuldham area in Goregaon East. The animal spotted in the video is the radio collared leopardess C33 Delta. A team of researchers is continuously monitoring its activity and there is nothing to panic as the leopard is avoiding humans. Forest Department teams have been instructed to patrol the area and create awareness about the animal. We request everyone to co-operate with the Forest Department.”