In a dramatic turn of events on May 29, a 10-foot-long crocodile emerged from a canal in Narora Gangaghat, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, causing alarm among local residents.

The crocodile jumped out of the canal and roamed freely around a railing, attempting to jump across and creating a tense situation.

Local authorities, including the police and forest department, quickly sprang into action.

The rescue operation took several hours as officials worked meticulously to safely capture the massive reptile.

Inspector Tara Singh Chauhan (SHO) of the Narora Police Station explained to Newslions that the crocodile was first spotted by children, prompting a crowd to form and the police to be notified.
The police then contacted the forest department.

During the rescue, the crocodile sustained injuries from its escape attempts and required medical attention before being relocated back to its natural habitat in the Ganga River.

This incident underscores the challenges of human-wildlife interactions near natural water bodies in India and highlights the successful, coordinated efforts to ensure both public safety and animal welfare.

In a dramatic turn of events, a 10-foot-long crocodile emerged from a canal in northern India's Uttar Pradesh, causing alarm among local residents.

The incident occurred on May 29 in Narora Gangaghat, Bulandshahr district.

Visuals showed the crocodile jumped out of the canal and roamed around a railing freely trying to jump across.

The crocodile's sudden appearance and its attempts to jump across a railing created a tense situation, prompting immediate action from local authorities. The rescue operation, which involved the local police and the forest department, took several hours to complete. Officials worked meticulously to capture the massive reptile safely.

Speaking to Newslions inspector Harveer Singh Chahar (SHO) of the Narora Police Station explained that the crocodile was first spotted by children walking near the canal. They alerted the public, leading to a crowd forming and the police being notified. The police then contacted the forest department.

During the rescue, the crocodile sustained injuries from its efforts to escape, requiring medical attention before being relocated back to its natural habitat in the Ganga River. This incident highlights the challenges of human-wildlife interactions in regions close to natural water bodies in India, and the successful rescue underscores the coordinated efforts to ensure both public safety and animal welfare.