A leopard resting in the middle of the Beed-Ahilyanagar highway in Beed district caused panic and chaos, with officials reporting a traffic jam during the night hours. A video of the incident went viral on Monday.

The sighting, occurring on Sunday night, adds to a series of encounters with felines in the hill ranges around several villages within the Ashti tehsil. While locals insist that the leopard population has increased over recent years, the forest department asserts that these big cats frequently move locations.

Last month, a young farmer from Bavi village lost his life following a leopard attack, intensifying local fears. Ashti Range Forest Officer Amol Munde confirmed that patrolling teams are actively monitoring the area, urging villagers to adhere to safety guidelines. He said

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