Overview
- CCTV from the Silver Birch building in Swapna Nagari, Mulund, captured a leopard entering the compound around 3:30 am and later dragging away a stray dog.
- Forest department teams and RAWW personnel visited the locality as a primary response and are conducting ongoing monitoring and search operations.
- No human injuries were reported in the incident, which caused alarm among residents who alerted authorities immediately.
- RAWW’s Pawan Sharma noted the site lies near Sanjay Gandhi National Park, where leopard movements and predation on stray or community animals are frequently recorded.
- Officials urged vigilance, including avoiding late-night solo outings, and advised residents to promptly report sightings or distress situations to the 24×7 wildlife helpline 1926.