{"id":3099,"date":"2017-12-29T16:50:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T11:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/?p=3099"},"modified":"2018-03-17T15:57:53","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T10:27:53","slug":"jaipur-panther-enters-house-jagatpura-rescued-3-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/jaipur-panther-enters-house-jagatpura-rescued-3-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaipur: Panther enters house in Jagatpura, rescued in 3 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"
Jaipur: A panther strayed into Rajeev Gandhi Nagar in Jagatpura area of Jaipur on Friday, creating scare among local residents. There were reports that the panther even attacked a man, injuring him on his legs.<\/p>\n
It took a rescue team of forest department almost three hours to tranquilize the animal that had taken shelter in the bathroom of an under-construction house. After a health evaluation, the panther was released into the forests.<\/p>\n
Panic gripped Rajeev Ganghi Nagar when some people spotted a panther in the colony. They informed the police and forest department following which a rescue team was rushed to the spot.<\/p>\n
Senior veterinary officer, Jaipur Zoo Dr Arvind Mathur told The PinkCity Post that the panther was male and nearly 3 years old.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems the panther had strayed into the residential area from nearly Jhalana forests in search of food. We were informed about his presence in Rajeev Gandhi Nagar around 8 am,\u201d said Mathur.<\/p>\n