Pathanapuram: Leopard That Terrorised Village Finally Captured!

Published : Aug 09, 2026, 12:59 AM IST
Pathanapuram Leopard That Caused Panic For Months Finally Caged

Synopsis

Finally, some good news from Kollam's Pathanapuram. The leopard that had been scaring residents in the Alimukku area for months has been caught in a cage set up by the Forest Department.

KOLLAM: The leopard that was giving sleepless nights to the people of Pathanapuram's Alimukku area for months has finally been trapped. The big cat was caught in a cage set up by the Forest Department.

The cage was placed near the house of a resident named Shanta, at Valuthundil in Alimukku, which falls under the Piravanthoor panchayat. This was done after the leopard attacked and killed her goat a few days ago.

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Forest Department officials rushed to the spot and confirmed that it was indeed a leopard attack. They first installed cameras to monitor the animal's movements before setting up the cage. The leopard finally walked into the trap at around 2 AM.

The Forest Department has now started the process to safely move the captured leopard to another location.

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