Bengaluru, November 1: After three days of intense search operations, Forest department officials on Wednesday managed to successfully cage the elusive leopard from Bommanahalli Industrial area here. The leopard that was reportedly hiding in an abandoned building ran into the snare laid by forest officials. Quickly the feline was bundled and shoved into the cage, from where it was taken away.

The big cat had strayed from the wild and was seen near Electronic City in Bengaluru south, they said. According to officials, on Wednesday morning, the leopard attacked and injured a veterinarian who was trying to dart it, near the neck. Presently, he is being treated at a hospital and is out of danger, a Forest official said. Leopard in Bangalore: Elusive Big Cat on Prowl in Karnataka's Capital City Caught in Kudlu Gate Area (Watch Video).

Leopard Captured in Bengaluru

After attacking the veterinary doctor, the leopard escaped into the thick bushes. Later, the forest officials caught it. On October 29, the leopard was seen entering an apartment in Kudlu. Since then, the residents in the area had been living in fear. Leopard in Bangalore: Panic Among Locals After Big Cat Spotted Roaming in Residential Areas of Bengaluru, Photos and Videos Go Viral.

Cages and drones were deployed as foresters frantically searched for the leopard. They also brought a few experts from Mysuru to catch the animal.

The area where the leopard was spotted is not very far from Bannerghatta National Park from where it is believed to have come to the city.