Published - January 22, 2026 01:57 pm IST - ERODE The cage that was placed to trap the leopard at Marayeepalayam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Frequent sightings of leopards at the Marayeepalayam hillock near Punjai Puliyampatti in Sathyamangalam taluk have caused panic among local residents, who have urged the Forest Department to take concrete steps to capture and relocate the animals. In the first week of December 2025, locals first spotted a leopard in the hillock, which spreads across 144 hectares. A week later, two leopards were sighted in the same area.
