A leopard was spotted resting on a road at Mailardevpally on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Thursday, sending panic among the people. The motorists passing through Katedan underbridge were shocked to find the leopard resting besides the road median early Thursday morning.

A #leopard was spotted resting on a road at Mailardevpally on the outskirts of #Hyderabad on Thursday, sending panic among the people.

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Locals alerted the police, who informed the forest department. A rescue team from the forest department with the help of police launched an operation to catch the feline. The leopard, said to be injured, later entered a private farm on Shamshabad road. A forest official said the efforts were on to tranquilize and catch.