SANGUEM
The elusive black panther which had been moving around in Balli-Quepem was finally trapped by the forest department in the wee hours of Saturday.
The black panther was captured on a CCTV camera as it entered a trap at around 4.30 am.
Sources in the forest department said the black panther will be released in the Wildlife Sanctuary away from habitation after required health checks by a veterinarian.
Residents of Balli and surrounding villages had been through restless nights as the animal had been moving in the area and had reportedly devoured dogs and cats.
Earlier last month, a video had gone viral after the black panther was caught on camera straying in the vicinity of the residential houses, prompting Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane to personally monitor the situation with forest officials.
