A 10th standard student and his brother were going to their home in Meenakshi Garden area, they noticed the animal crossing the road ahead of them. They immediately informed their parents.
Even as the news spread, another student said he had also noticed a leopard moving near a bush, triggering panic in the area, police said.
Some residents went to the spot to ascertain the truth behind the students' claim.Forest department officials arrived there and assured them that the animal would be driven away.
The women were on their morning walk when they noticed the leopard.