Chakan, 8th May 2026: Panic spread in the Chakan Industrial Area after a leopard was spotted inside the premises of the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant during the early hours of Friday. The leopard was clearly captured on CCTV cameras, triggering concern among company officials, security personnel, and workers.
According to officials, incidents of leopard sightings have been reported earlier as well in the Chakan industrial belt. A few days ago, leopard movement was also detected inside the premises of the Bajaj Auto plant. The latest sighting at the Mercedes-Benz facility has once again raised concerns over wildlife movement in the rapidly expanding industrial zone.
After receiving information about the incident, officials from the Forest Department rushed to the spot. Chakan Forest Range Officer Santosh Kank inspected the company premises and interacted with security guards, company officials, and workers regarding the leopardтАЩs movement.
The Forest Department has installed cages inside the company premises to capture the leopard, and further action is underway. Authorities have appealed to citizens and employees in the area to remain alert and avoid venturing into isolated spots alone.
ACF Amrut Shinde from Junnar Forest Division said, тАЬLast night at around 2:00 AM, a leopard was spotted crossing the road outside the premises of the Mercedes-Benz company. The surrounding area mainly consists of open, barren land, and no further movement of the animal was observed thereafter.
RFO Chakan and the Rescue Team immediately inspected the site, recorded the location on video, and conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area.
However, no other indirect evidence of leopard movement was found.
As a precautionary measure, two active trap cages have been installed at the location today, and the concerned staff have been sensitized accordingly. The Rescue Team is also continuously patrolling the area to monitor the situation.тАЭ
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