Panic ensued among locals in a village of Jhargram after a wild elephant strayed onto a playground at night time.

The footage features frightened onlookers who can be heard screaming and trying to chase the jumbo.

The elephants in the region are known for straying off their corridors to look for food. They often emerge in the residential areas, making the locals familiar with such incidents.

Panic ensued among the locals after a wild elephant strayed onto a playground in eastern India's West Bengal on September 23. The incident took place in the Manikpara village, located in Jhargram.

Visuals feature panic ensuing among a group of locals playing in an open field upon spotting a wild elephant walking towards them. Later, the onlookers shine lights on the lone jumbo and yell at it to chase it away. Then, the group parades behind the pachyderm while it vacates the region at its own pace.

The elephants in the region are known for straying off their corridors to look for food. They often emerge in the residential areas, making the locals familiar with such incidents.