{
  "id": 4395501,
  "title": "Mumbai: 2 Leopards Spotted In Bhandup Complex Forest Area; Video Surfaces Online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/mumbai-2-leopards-spotted-in-bhandup-complex-forest-area-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:45:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-2-leopards-spotted-in-bhandup-complex-forest-area-video-surfaces-online-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai residents have been alerted to the possibility of two leopards appearing in the Bhandup Complex Forest area after a viral video surfaced online. The footage, captured from a distance, shows two leopards sitting on a large pipeline, with the individual recording the video maintaining a safe distance. The video urges viewers to exercise caution if they encounter a leopard or any other wild animal, warning against approaching, chasing, or attempting to photograph or record the animal up close. It also advises not sharing the animal's exact location, as this could endanger both people and the animal. The video has sparked concern among locals and commuters traveling through the area. Earlier this year, another leopard sighting occurred at the IIT-Bombay campus in Mumbai’s Powai area, where a leopard attacked a community dog on CCTV footage.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A viral video circulating on the internet shows two leopards reportedly spotted in the Bhandup Complex Forest area of Mumbai, triggering concern among locals and commuters in the vicinity. Leopards reportedly spotted in Bhandup According to the reports the purported video claims that it was recorded from a distance to spread awareness about the sighting. The visuals show what appear to be…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two leopards spotted in Bhandup Complex Forest area",
    "Video shows leopards on large pipeline, urges caution",
    "Earlier sighting at IIT-Bombay campus in Powai area"
  ],
  "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."
}