Karnataka: Crocodile raids village in search of food, rescued

Villagers of Chikkodi in Belagavi district of Karnataka caught and rescued a crocodile, which had made strides into the Satti village in search of food. The reptile was later handed over to the forest department.

Belagavi:A six-foot-long crocodile was caught and handed over to the forest department by villagers in Belagavi district of Karnataka.

According to villagers, the stranded reptile raided the village in search of food.

The crocodile was spotted near the banks of Krishna river, where such spottings have become regular following the Karnataka floods.

Soon after being rescued, the reptile was handed over to the forest department officials.

The Forest Department of Belagavi has so far rescued several crocodiles which had swum to residential areas after water from the Krishna river flooded the city.

However, the officials warned that more crocodiles will surface when the water starts receding.