Two days after the forest department expressed its delight over a radio-collared leopard walking all the way from Ahmednagar district to Ulhasnagar, the locals’ worry over the animal making a green patch in the area its home seems to be turning into a matter of concern. Reason: the leopard has started preying on cattle. Locals from some of the nearby villages have passed a resolution requesting the forest department to capture the animal. In view of this, the department has formed a seven-member committee to decide on the further course of action. 

The Vasat-Shelavli village gram panchayat and Jambhul gram panchayat near Kalyan are not happy with the presence of the leopard, hence they have asked the forest department to trap the animal.