Two and a half years later, on the night of 1 December 2011, a leopard was found dead, the victim of an accident, on the high-traffic Ghodbunder Road, about 12 kms from Nagla. Perhaps he misjudged the speed of the vehicle or been blinded by its headlights. Had there been an underpass to avoid crossing the treacherous road, he might still be alive. As is normal practice these days, the officials scanned him for a micro-chip. It read 00006CBD68F. Ajoba.

