The forest Department conducted a search operation inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) campuses, following a call about the sighting of a leopard, officials said on Saturday.

A forest department official said they received a call claiming that a leopard was seen on the JNU campus on Friday. "Our staff carried out a thorough search operation in the area, but no evidence of leopard movement was found. No pugmarks were visible either," the official said.

He added that sometimes, residents mistake large cats or other animals for a leopard. "Still, since we received the call, our teams verified the spot. No leopard was found," he said, adding that camera traps will be installed as a precautionary measure.