Leopard sighting causes panic in village near Bailhongal

Farmers from Matolli village near Bailhongal in Belagavi district have complained to the Forest Department saying that they spotted a leopard near the village on Tuesday night.They said that the animal’s movement has been captured on a CCTV camera of a house.This has created an atmosphere of fear in the village. And, a team of forest officers has been rushed to the village to keep watch.Farmers told the officers that the wild animal has moved towards a jackwell near a field. Some officers from Bailhongal Police Station also visited the village. Published - August 26, 2026 06:38 pm IST