According to an official communication from the Forest Range Officer, Bhosari Division, the leopard was spotted on January 8, 2026, in forested patches around Durg Tekdi and nearby areas of the Pimpri-Chinchwad MIDC

Widely regarded as one of India’s foremost ecologists, Dr Gadgil played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s environmental policies. He was instrumental in the formulation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002