Caught on camera: Fear grips housing societies in Mumbai's Mulund after leopard spotted

A leopard killing a stray dog outside the housing society in Mumbai's Mulund has instilled a fear among the residents after the incident was caught on camera, last week.

The incident was captured on September 5, in a CCTV camera installed in a Teakwood society in Mulund, adjacent to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

A leopard can be seen walking into the well-lit street outside the building and then pouncing on a sleeping dog.

"It's really scary to note that the kill is happening so close to our society. Tomorrow, the leopards might even attack humans," a resident of Teakwood society told Mumbai Mirror.

"The leopards were last captured on CCTV in February.However, we have powerful lights and are following a strict curfew for children,' said another resident.

However, as the footage of the incident has gone viral, forest officials have started nightly patrolling in the area.

"As leopard sightings are frequent here. We have now increased patrolling in the area and would like to request the residents to not panic," Forest official told Mid-Day.