The continued and futile effort to capture the leopard which is on the loose around Belagavi has affected the functioning of 22 schools in the western parts of the city. Education Department officials estimate that about 10,000 students are affected due to the closure of schools. While some private schools have started online classes, most government schools are yet to do so.
Since the leopard made an appearance in Jadhav Nagar on August 5, the district administration has issued orders to close 22 schools in the neighbourhood. Half of them are State government-run schools.
