Bhubaneswar, May 10 -- Panic gripped locals after reports of a leopard sighting near the Digapahandi-Chikiti main road, close to the Ratneswari Temple, surfaced on social media. A video allegedly showing a leopard roaming on a hill near the roadside has gone viral, raising concerns among residents in the area.

According to sources, a group of youths travelling in a car along the stretch reportedly spotted the animal and stopped to record the video.

The footage, which is now widely circulating, appears to show a leopard moving across a hill near the road. However, authorities have not yet confirmed the authenticity or exact location of the video.

Officials from the Forest Department reached the spot after receiving information and condu...