A wild deer crashed through the roof of a shanty in west India, and had to be rescued by wildlife volunteers.

The juvenile deer was trapped in a house in the Powai area of Mumbai on May 11th, prompting a rescue by RAWW (Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare) and forest department officials.

Residents of the slum were woken up shortly after midnight when the deer crashed through the roof.

According to Ritu, a member of RAWW, they received a call at around 12:30am from a local resident, and a seven-member rescue team freed the animal in a couple of hours.

Ritu stated that "We are not sure about the cause of the sudden fall. The deer fell from the height of around 10 feet - the animal was in shock for a while, and unable to move for some time. After its rescue deer was taken to the rescue centre."

Luckily the deer only had minor injuries and was released into the forest later.

A sub adult deer on 11th shortly after midnight crashed roof of a shanty in Powai area in was rescued by RAWW ( Resqink association for wildlife) and forest department officials
Residents of the slum in Powai were woken up shortly after midnight when the deer crashed through the roof.
According to Ritu member of raww they recieved a call around 12:30 am from a resident of Mahatma Pule Chawl in powai.
A seven member rescue team including animal welfare groups from Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW), and forest officials rescued the animal in a couple of hours.
Ritu addd they are not sure about the cause of the sudden fall . Deer fell from the height of around 10 fret , The animal was in shock for a while, he was unable to move for some time .After rescue deer was taken to the rescue centre. “The deer only had minor injuries.

A sub adult deer on 11th shortly after midnight crashed roof of a shanty in Powai area in was rescued by RAWW ( Resqink association for wildlife) and forest department officials
Residents of the slum in Powai were woken up shortly after midnight when the deer crashed through the roof.
According to Ritu member of raww they recieved a call around 12:30 am from a resident of Mahatma Pule Chawl in powai.
A seven member rescue team including animal welfare groups from Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW), and forest officials rescued the animal in a couple of hours.
Ritu addd they are not sure about the cause of the sudden fall . Deer fell from the height of around 10 fret , The animal was in shock for a while, he was unable to move for some time .After rescue deer was taken to the rescue centre. “The deer only had minor injuries.