A wildlife enthusiast from the Beed-based Jivdaya Foundation has alleged that 21 leopards captured following incidents of human-wildlife conflict in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra have been confined to small trap cages for the past two to three months. The Forest Department has attributed this to a shortage of space, while maintaining that adequate care and monitoring of the animals are being ensured.

The foundation has further alleged that at least 19 leopards have been confined in small cages in a forest patch at Vadgaon Sawtal in Parner taluka of Ahilyanagar district for the past three months.