Uttar Pradesh: Crocodile spotted roaming on streets; video surfaces

New Delhi: A shocking incident has come to light from Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor where a crocodile strolling through the village streets of Nangal Soti. A recently surfaced video has taken social media went viral. The video also shows a person kicking the crocodile. 

According to report, residents of Nangal Soti village found themselves in a state of alarm upon encountering a massive crocodile roaming through their neighborhood lanes on Wednesday morning. The unexpected sighting prompted immediate concern and apprehension among the locals.

Video surfaces on social media 

A user of X platform named Aadhan Telugu shared a video with the caption in Telugu that read, a video showing a crocodile roaming the streets of a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district has gone viral. According to reports, residents of Nangal Soti village in Bijnor district were in panic after spotting a huge crocodile in their lane this morning.

Take a look to the video: 

ఉత్తరప్రదేశ్‌లోని బిజ్నోర్ జిల్లాకు చెందిన ఒక మొసలి గ్రామ వీధుల్లో తిరుగుతున్నట్లు చూపుతున్న వీడియో వైరల్‌గా మారింది.

నివేదికల ప్రకారం, ఈ ఉదయం బిజ్నోర్ జిల్లాలోని నంగల్ సోటి గ్రామంలో నివాసితులు వారి సందులో భారీ మొసలిని గుర్తించడంతో భయాందోళనలు నెలకొన్నాయి.#Crocodile #UP #Bijnor… pic.twitter.com/UZ9y0RnHJs

— Aadhan Telugu (@AadhanTelugu) August 7, 2024

Ensuring Public Safety

Reports also indicate that the appearance of the crocodile caused a stir among villagers, who quickly mobilized to ensure their safety and that of their livestock. Authorities were promptly alerted to the situation, initiating measures to manage and potentially relocate the reptile.

Efforts are underway to safeguard the community from any potential threats posed by the crocodile's presence. Officials are coordinating to assess the situation and take necessary actions to prevent any untoward incidents.