Leopard Terror Grips Badlapur: Attacks Dogs in Residential Area, Forest Dept on High Alert

• A leopard entered Shivajinagar, Old Bhendi Pada in Badlapur's Wangani village, killing two dogs in a residential area.
• Increased leopard sightings reported across Thane district, including Kalyan, Murbad, Badlapur, Ambshiv, Karav, Dhoke Dapivali, Pimpkoli, and Warli Pada.
• Locals report a female leopard and two cubs in Wangani and surrounding areas, escalating fear among residents.
• Thane Forest Department has deployed traps and CCTV cameras but has not yet captured the leopard, intensifying search efforts.
• Citizens advised to avoid dense vegetation, protect pets, remain calm if sighted, and immediately report sightings to Forest Department (1926).

Why It Matters: Badlapur residents face heightened fear as leopard attacks dogs in residential areas; Forest Dept searches.