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Leopard enters Harda soybean plant, CCTV footage sparks worker safety concerns
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 09:01 PM
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A leopard was captured on CCTV after it wandered into a soybean processing unit in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, prompting questions about the safety of plant workers.
A leopard was seen moving through a soybean processing facility in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, after it managed to breach the perimeter of the plant. Security cameras recorded the animal as it roamed the aisles, prompting an immediate alert among the on‑site staff.
The footage, which quickly went viral on social media, showed the big cat navigating between rows of soybeans while workers stood by, visibly uneasy. Plant managers halted operations temporarily and called local forest officials to handle the situation.
Authorities from the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department arrived at the site, assessed the risk, and safely relocated the leopard back to its natural habitat. In the aftermath, labor unions and safety advocates have demanded stricter measures to prevent wildlife intrusions and to ensure the protection of employees working in remote agricultural units.
The incident underscores the growing interface between wildlife and expanding agro‑industrial zones in central India, highlighting the need for coordinated response protocols between industry and forest officials.
The footage, which quickly went viral on social media, showed the big cat navigating between rows of soybeans while workers stood by, visibly uneasy. Plant managers halted operations temporarily and called local forest officials to handle the situation.
Authorities from the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department arrived at the site, assessed the risk, and safely relocated the leopard back to its natural habitat. In the aftermath, labor unions and safety advocates have demanded stricter measures to prevent wildlife intrusions and to ensure the protection of employees working in remote agricultural units.
The incident underscores the growing interface between wildlife and expanding agro‑industrial zones in central India, highlighting the need for coordinated response protocols between industry and forest officials.