Chittorgarh, September 13: Panic gripped residents of Dwarika Nagar in Chittorgarh when a crocodile was spotted in the area. The local forest department and municipal council were immediately informed. The forest department team arrived on the scene and successfully rescued the crocodile after a 20-minute operation. It will now be released into the Bassi Dam.
The crocodile was first spotted on Thursday night in Dwarika Nagar, which falls under Ward 14 of the Chittorgarh Municipal Council. The Bedach River flows about 300 meters away from Dwarika Nagar. It is suspected that the crocodile might have been carried away from the Ghosunda Dam due to the recent rains and entered the residential area through the fields. Upon seeing the crocodile, the locals panicked and informed Ward 14 councilor Shanti Lal Jat. The councilor immediately informed the municipal commissioner and then the Deputy Conservator of Forests.
The forest department team arrived shortly after and found the crocodile hiding in the bushes. The adult crocodile was estimated to be around 7-8 feet long. After a 20-minute operation, the team managed to capture the crocodile around 11 pm on Thursday. The crocodile was taken to the forest department office and will be released into the Bassi Sanctuary on Friday.
Bike Lights Used to Keep an Eye on the Crocodile
Ward councilor Shanti Lal said that he arrived at the scene as soon as he received the information. The youth of the ward were keeping an eye on the crocodile to ensure it didn’t hide in the bushes or enter the residential area in the dark. They continuously shone bike lights on the crocodile to keep it in sight. It took the team around 25-30 minutes to arrive. By then, a large crowd had gathered in the area.
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