Video: Leopard sighted in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala

Hyderabad: A leopard was sighted in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh on Monday, May 26. The wild animal was seen galloping on a road leading to the Vinayaka Swamy Temple.

A pilgrim heading to the temple captured a video of the leopard moving on a crash barrier. The incident caused panic in devotees.

This is not the first time a leopard has been seen in the area, raising safety concerns for pilgrims and prompting authorities to intensify monitoring measures. In September 2024, a leopard was spotted near Srivari Mettu, the foot trail of the Tirumala Temple, Tirupati.

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The wild animal was caught on CCTV footage chasing street dogs.

*Leopard Sighting Near First Ghat Road in Tirumala*

Tirumala: Panic spread among devotees and locals after a leopard was spotted near the first Ghat Road leading to the Tirumala temple.

The Leopard was reportedly seen moving close to the forest stretch near the roadside. pic.twitter.com/qFcuzmnnt4

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On the sight of the leopard, the security guard on duty locked himself in a security control room for his safety and alerted the forest officials.

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