Local people gathered to follow an elephant that strayed on a highway in eastern India's West Bengal on August 27.

The incident took place at the Balibhasa Toll Plaza, located in the Khasjangal region of the Paschim Medinipur district.

The elephant walks freely on the road while amusement grips the onlookers. The crowd tailed the mammal for a distance as it explored the area and walked around.

Amusement gripped the locals when an elephant appeared on a highway in eastern India's West Bengal on August 27. The incident took place at the Balibhasa Toll Plaza, located in the Khasjangal region of the Paschim Medinipur district.

Visuals feature the magnificent creature strolling on the highway. The jumbo walks freely on the road while amusement grips the onlookers. They tail the mammal and parade behind it as it explores the area and walks around.

The elephants in the region often stray towards the roads, obstructing vehicular movement and making the locals familiar with such incidents.