Sensation prevailed in Gawalipura in Dharampeth area when a few residents of the area ‘spotted’ a crocodile in Nag river on Sunday afternoon. The crocodile was reportedly spotted behind Patrakar Sahaniwas, near Maharajbag. The residents claimed that they had seen the reptile in the Nag river and then they made a video of it, which went viral on social media. After getting information about the presence of crocodile in the Gawalipura area, a forest team, including officials of Transit Treatment Centre, reached the spot and conducted search operation near the river.

 

According to Kundan Hate, Honorary Wildlife Warden, “The issue of residents spotting crocodile was going on for the last over one week. A team of forestmen was also sent thrice to check it but the forestmen did not spot the crocodile in the waters.” Surendra Kale, ACF, Nagpur informed ‘The Hitavada’ that it could not be confirmed as our did not see any such reptile.

 

The crocodile must have come from the flood waters of Venna river through Nag river. “We are going to install camera trap near the river on Tuesday morning. Our team will also conduct search operation on daily basis. We also sensitised the residents and told them to report of the sighting of the reptile,” said Kale.