Adult Crocodile Rescued Near Morena Village After Four-Hour Operation, Released Into Chambal

An adult crocodile was found near the Sala outpost in Khulawali village, in the Devgarh police station area of Morena district, during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. The sighting caused panic in the area. After receiving the information, a Forest Department team reached the spot and launched a rescue operation to capture the crocodile.

The rescue operation continued for about four hours, from around 12:30 a.m. until 4 a.m. The team managed to bring the adult crocodile under control only after considerable effort. It was then captured safely.

Following the rescue, the Forest Department released the crocodile safely into the Chambal River in the Rajghat area. Officials said the animal was returned to its natural habitat.

The Forest Department had received information about the presence of a crocodile in the Khulawali village area. The team was sent to the location immediately after the information was received. Since the crocodile was an adult, the team faced considerable difficulty while trying to control and capture it.

The presence of the adult crocodile near Khulawali village has also raised questions about how it reached the area after coming out of the Chambal River. However, the reason why the crocodile came close to the village is not clear at present.

District Forest Officer Harishchandra Baghel said the department received information about a crocodile in the Khulawali area of the Devgarh police station region. He said the Forest Department team was sent to the spot at midnight itself.

According to DFO Harishchandra Baghel, the team faced considerable difficulty but eventually brought the crocodile under control. The animal was rescued and safely released into the Chambal River, its natural habitat.

The operation began at around 12:30 a.m. and continued until 4 a.m. After nearly four hours of effort, the Forest Department team completed the rescue and released the adult crocodile in the Rajghat area of the Chambal River.