A leopard who was responsible for the mauling six people at a school in Bangalore has escaped from its enclosure for a second time.

According to officials the male cat, who caused multiple injuries after wandering into a school during his first escape on February 7, made a successful second break for freedom from a cage at the Bannerghatta National Park on Sunday.

Last time he went missing it took more than 12 hours to recapture him.

Reports suggest the eight-year-old animal may have escaped when attendants opened the cage to feed him.

Although the leopard has previously injured humans officials said there was no cause for public alarm.