Pugmarks, closed hostels and camera traps: How a suspected leopard triggered panic at Haryana college, sending over 450 students home

Pugmarks, closed hostels and camera traps: How a suspected leopard triggered panic at Haryana college, sending over 450 students home

The College of Agriculture in Bawal has closed hostels due to a suspected leopard presence nearby. Around 450 students were asked to return home for safety reasons until the situation is assessed. Forest teams have installed camera traps and a cage to monitor the animal's potential movement and capture it. Surveillance is ongoing, and police are coordinating with forest officials to ensure safety.