Hyderabad, May 6 -- A leopard that was trapped by the Forest authorities at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, has been released into a tiger reserve.

Earlier, after trapping the leopard, it was first shifted to Nehru Zoo Park where a veterinary team examined its health before releasing it into Amrabad Tiger Reserve on Saturday night.

Leopard presence had created panic

Previously, the presence of the leopard had created panic in villages around the Hyderabad Airport. It was trapped in a cage set up by the Forest officials, bringing a sense of relief to people who were worried about their safety since the big cat was sighted on April 28.

The Forest Department, which was on its toes f...