Kanpur: The IIT staff and students have been put on high alert following reports of a leopard being sighted on campus.
The institute's security personnel reported seeing a leopard on Wednesday close to the IIT's airstrip.
Soon after, the residents of the institute were urged to exercise caution. The institute administration has requested assistance from the Forest Department and alerting them of this development.
A leopard has been seen on campus, this message from the institute deputy director Prof A. Ganesh. It caused panic to the community.
The animal is reportedly thought to be hidden in the thick vegetation near the IWD headquarters, the helicopter lab, and the New Type 3 area.
It is reported that drones are being in operation to track exact location of the leopard.
The institute's security team has been sent out to keep a vigilant eye on the leopard's location.
Children have been urged to exercise caution and vigilance while living on the campus.
