{
  "id": 10971428,
  "title": "Leopard Spotted In Daylight Near Shahapur School; Villagers Seek Urgent Forest Department Action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/leopard-spotted-in-daylight-near-shahapur-school-villagers-seek",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/leopard-spotted-in-daylight-near-shahapur-school-villagers-seek-urgent-forest-department-action"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shahapur, September 30, 2026: A leopard was reportedly spotted in broad daylight near Chaitanya High School in Gunde village, reigniting fears among residents and prompting calls for urgent action from the Forest Department. Villagers have observed the leopard multiple times since its appearance and reported it preying on chickens and dogs. Social worker Sanket Chaudhary has written to the authorities, demanding camera traps and cages be installed to monitor the animal's movements and facilitate its capture. The Dolkham region, where forested areas and human settlements overlap, has experienced similar sightings before, but the daytime sighting near a school has heightened concerns. Anxious parents and villagers have urged authorities to take preventive measures and advise against sending children to school alone during morning and evening hours.",
  "summary": "Shahapur, September 30, 2026: A leopard was reportedly spotted in broad daylight in Gunde village of the Dolkham area in Shahapur taluka, Thane district, triggering fear among residents and raising concerns over the safety of students at Chaitanya High School located in the vicinity. According to local residents, the leopard has been sighted several times around the village and near the school…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}