New Delhi: A leopard was spotted in Gurugram’s DLF 5 area on several occasions after which the residents in the close vicinity have been asked to be careful.
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On Thursday, the Belaire society located in Sector 54 of DLF 5 said in an email sent to its residents that a leopard has been seen in DLF 5 area at various locations.
“The DLF team along with forest department is trying to track it,” the management wrote.
“Meanwhile, we advise you all to please be careful while driving, walking or running in these areas or if possible avoid going out on foot outside of the complex,” the society warned.
"The leopard was first seen on August 7 by a vehicle driver near Faridabad T point around 6.00 am. At the same location, the leopard was seen again by a biker on August 30 at 12:10 am. A tractor driver saw the leopard near Camellias stone yard, back side of DLF phase 5 fire station, on September 6. On September 13, a leopard was spotted by a security guard at 8:00 pm near the water tank area and also seen by some women labourers near school no 16 at around 8:00 am. The leopard was again seen on September 14 again near school no 16 area at 5:00 am by a security guard," a communique issued by the DLF said.
The Belvedere Park Condominium Association too issued an advisory which read, "Though the sighting of leopard is quite at a distance, the BPCA security team has been put on alert and residents are also requested to keep an open eye while moving around in and out of the Belvedere Park. We advise you all to please be careful for the leopard on loose and try to avoid visiting locations near DLF-V specially on foot."
"As of now there is not much to share about leopard. We will share the information by morning," senior wildlife officer Rajender Dangi said.
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