Udupi : A rare  black panther  was spotted in a room behind the house of Kamala Shedi at Kadoor near Kokkarne on September 11, Wednesday. Sources said the  black panther had come chasing a puppy and had entered a bath enclosure in the house.

One Sheena Marakala who was sleeping in the house, rushed around on hearing the sound and saw the panther in the room. The puppy however which had injured the panther was at a safe distance away. The room was soon locked up and forest department informed.

The forest staff even as a large crowd gathered. A cage was brought and the panther trapped after much effort. It was later left in the Western Ghat area.

Several people residing in the neighbourhood rushed to the place to see the black panther.