A group of people captured a crocodile from a branch river of the Padma in the Choukighata area of Hatipara union under Manikganj Sadar in the district on Friday night.
People of the area said that a medium-sized crocodile was seen in some areas of Boali, Ailkundi and Khamarhati, floating in the branch river of the Padma, which caused panic among the people.
Abdur Rafiq, of Charbangkhuri village, said that people of the area were afraid of the crocodile and did not go to the river to catch fish at night.
鈥楨ven the people went to the river for bathing in a group, afraid of the crocodile.鈥�
Rahat, Antor, Rakib, Al Amin, Suruj and Shahin, who took an active part in catching the crocodile, said that they were watching the movement of the crocodile for a long time and when they were confirmed the location of the crocodile they set a rope made net in the river and finally the crocodile was caught up in the net at about 8.30pm on Friday.
Upazila forest officer Shariful Islam said that the crocodile probably entered the branch river of the Padma to search for food.
鈥榃e will try to release the crocodile in the safe zone of the Sundarban after the health check, if possible,鈥� he added.
