Bahraich : Multiple leopards spotted on the roof of a primary school near the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday night have left residents of Girjapuri Colony living in fear, with locals demanding increased patrolling in the area.
Forest guard Gopal was patrolling the colony with his colleagues when he spotted leopards on the roof of the primary school, according to information. A video showing the big cats moving across the rooftop of the Sharda Sahayak Pariyojana Primary School was recorded by locals and later went viral on social media, triggering panic in the area. Following the sighting, the forest department intensified patrolling to ensure public safety. Gopal and his team immediately alerted residents and informed the forest department about the sighting. The incident has heightened fears among residents of Girjapuri Colony as the school premises are located close to the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary. Residents have urged the forest department to increase night patrols around the school and nearby residential areas to prevent any untoward incident.