Leopard Sighting Confirmed in Kadma Biodiversity Park, Jamshedpur on High Alert

Administration Issues Advisory, Helpline Numbers, Urges Residents to Take Precautions

The presence of a leopard in the Biodiversity Park located in Kadma, Jamshedpur, has been confirmed by the joint team of the Forest Department and Tata Steel UISL following a thorough investigation, prompting the administration to issue an alert and an advisory for the residents.

JAMSHEDPUR – The joint team of the Forest Department and Tata Steel UISL has confirmed the presence of a leopard in the Biodiversity Park located in Kadma, Jamshedpur, after conducting a continuous investigation.

The confirmation was made based on the examination of a video footage provided by a witness and the verification of the witness’s statement.

Administration Issues Alert and Advisory

Following the confirmation, the administration has issued an alert in Jamshedpur and has advised the residents to take necessary precautions. The Tata Zoo officials are also assisting the Forest Department in tracking the movement of the leopard.

The Forest Department is being helped by the officials of the Tata Zoo too. They have urged the residents to follow the advisory issued by the administration and take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety.

The Forest Department has said that they are working closely with the Tata Zoo officials to monitor the situation and take appropriate measures.”

Helpline Numbers and Safety Measures

The administration has issued three helpline numbers for the residents to report any sightings or information related to the leopard.

The helpline numbers are 8987790334 (Divisional Forest Officer, Jamshedpur Forest Division), 9771283269 (Forest Range Officer, Mango Forest Range), and 18003456486 (Jamshedpur Forest Division Office).

The advisory issued by the Forest Department and the administration includes several safety measures such as not leaving children alone outside the house, going out in groups of at least four to five adults at night, reducing the time spent taking cattle to pasture, using noise-producing devices around the neck of cattle, not leaving pets alone outside the house, avoiding bushy areas in the evening or morning, keeping the surroundings clean and well-lit, and not going out alone while intoxicated.

The Forest Department advisory asked the residents to follow these safety measures and contact the Forest Department immediately if they have any information about the leopard.

The Advisory also urges the residents not to believe any kind of misleading news and to rely only on official sources for information.

This is the advisory and prevention measures issued by the forest department and administration:

• Do not leave children alone outside the house.
• Go out of the house for any purpose at night in a group of at least four-five adults.
• Reduce the time when taking cattle to pasture. Go in a group of less than four-five adult persons.
• Use a noise producing device around the neck of cattle.
• Do not leave your pets alone outside the house.
• In bushy areas in the evening or Do not go out for defecation in the morning.
• Do not collect kitchen waste around your houses, as it invites stray dogs to the place, which in turn creates the possibility of leopard movement.
• Keep the bushes near the houses clean and maintain lighting outside the house and in the streets.
• Do not go out of the house alone while intoxicated.
• Do not believe any kind of misleading news and Contact the Forest Department immediately.

Helpline Numbers

If any person gets any information about leopard, then immediately contact on the following mobile number and share the information:

• 8987790334, Divisional Forest Officer, Jamshedpur Forest Division
• 9771283269, Forest Range Officer, Mango Forest Range
• 18003456486 (Helpline Number) Jamshedpur Forest Division Office