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A harrowing incident unfolded at the district and sessions court in Haridwar’s Roshanabad area, Uttarakhand, as panic ensued when a wild elephant forcefully breached the court’s gate and wandered onto the premises on Wednesday. The shocking episode unfolded in the heart of the legal complex.
Wild Elephant Enters at Haridwar Court Compound. Believed to have ventured from the nearby Rajaji Tiger Reserve, the massive animal created chaos as it moved through the district magistrate’s office and the court premises. Witnesses on the scene reported that the elephant forcefully broke through gates and even caused damage to a wall during its unexpected visit.
Swift action was taken by authorities in response to the unprecedented situation. Forest department personnel rushed to the scene upon receiving information about the elephant’s presence. To deter the animal and guide it back towards the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, officials from the forest department employed tactics such as firing shots into the air. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable interactions between wildlife and urban areas, leaving witnesses astonished and prompting a rapid response from local authorities.
