India, Oct. 4 -- A three-year-old male leopard was successfully rescued after a five hour-long operation by the wildlife and forest department on Friday. According to forest department officials, the leopard was first sighted inside Dhana village, where thick bushes cover much of the land, near IMT Manesar's Sector 8 on Friday morning.

Police said a distress call was received at 8.05am on the emergency helpline 112, following which a joint team of forest officials and wildlife experts was rushed to the spot. By 9.30am, the team had reached the site, cordoned off the area and asked nearby factory workers and residents to remain indoors.

The leopard remained hidden in the bushes for several hours, officials said. Nets were put up across t...