Nine-Foot Crocodile Rescued From Morena Field, Released Into Chambal River

A 9-foot-long crocodile was rescued from a field near Jarah village in Morena after a farmer spotted it while going to water the field. The forest department later released the adult crocodile safely into the Chambal River at Rajghat.

The incident took place in the area under Saraychhola police station at midnight between Wednesday and Thursday. The sighting caused panic among villagers. The farmer immediately informed the forest department after noticing the crocodile in the field.

A forest department team, along with the hatchery team, reached the spot and began the rescue operation. The department carried out the rescue after 4 hours of effort, according to the account.

The detailed timeline of the operation said the rescue began at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday after the information about the crocodile was received. The team continued its efforts until 2 a.m. and then safely caught the adult crocodile. The account said the crocodile was caught after 3 hours of effort.

After the rescue, the team took the crocodile to Rajghat on the Chambal River and released it safely there.

Forest Department Superintendent Shyam Singh Chauhan said that a farmer had gone to a field near Jarah village to water it. During that time, he saw the crocodile in the field. The crocodile was around 9 feet long, following which the farmer informed the forest department.

The forest department team then reached the location and carried out the rescue operation. Once the crocodile had been safely released into the Chambal River, the villagers heaved a sigh of relief.