Hyderabad: The forest officials declared the reports of sighting a leopard at Miyapur were not true and that the animal was a wild cat.
Following reports of a leopard-like animal moving around the Miyapur metro station on Friday, October 18, a team of forest officials reached the colony and searched the area.
Hyderabad: Video of leopard in Miyapur causes stir
Videos of the alleged leopard sighting in Miyapur went viral and reportedly caused a stir among Hyderabad residents and commuters late on Friday. The creature was reportedly spotted behind the Miyapur Metro Station.
The principal chief conservator of forests (HoFF), RMDobriyal, immediately dispatched teams after the video surfaced.
The officials after examining the footprints and visuals of closed circuit cameras found a wild cat was moving in the area. Local residents heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday after the officials clarified about it.
