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Giant Crocodile Emerges From Chambal River Enters Bhind Village
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:02
Giant Crocodile Emerges From Chambal River Enters Bhind Village
- •A giant crocodile emerged from the Chambal River and reached Salampur village located 8 kilometers away in Bhind district.
- •The crocodile was spotted near a villager house around 3 AM causing panic and terror among the local residents.
- •Villagers showed great courage by surrounding the crocodile and tying it securely to an electricity pole to prevent any harm.
- •Forest department officials were immediately informed and a rescue team from Morena successfully rescued the crocodile.
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The giant crocodile emerged from the Chambal River and traveled about 8 kilometers to reach Salampur village in the Ater area of Bhind district, entering near Komal Sharma's house around 3:00 AM on Tuesday.
To prevent any threat to people or livestock, villagers safely surrounded the reptile from all sides, maintained a distance, and tightly bound it to an electricity pole using a rope typically used for tying cattle before contacting authorities.
After villagers informed the Forest Department, the Bhind Forest Department called a specialized rescue team from Morena, which arrived at the location and successfully rescued the crocodile.
