6-Foot Long Crocodile In A Toilet In Gujarat’s Anand Sends Family Into Tizzy

While villagers reached to catch a glimpse, the locals said that crocodiles venturing openly into the area of human settlement did not happen for the first time.

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New Delhi: A family in Gujarat’s Anand district went into a tizzy early morning on Sunday when they were met with an unexpected and uninvited guest resting in their washroom — a six-foot long crocodile. According to a report by the Times of India. the reptile entered a semi-pucca toilet in a residence at Kharkuva area of Anand’s Sojitra town. 

Since the reptile had already decided to occupy the washroom, family members of Udaysinh Bhikhabhai Rathod — the owner of the house — had to wait for their turns to complete the morning rituals as the crocodile was seen twirling around the Indian style toilet seat with no mood to let it go, the report added. 

The crocodile, which was suspected to have come out from a nearby pond, attracted curious villagers who gathered in large numbers around the spot to catch a glimpse of the reptile. The semi-pucca house with loose bricks is located near Khodiyar Mata temple in the area. Interestingly, crocodile is the vehicle of this deity, the report stated. 

While villagers reached to catch a glimpse, the locals said that crocodiles venturing openly into the area of human settlement did not happen for the first time. Last year too, a crocodile had entered a temple from where it was rescued and released into its natural habitat. 

"The Vandevad talav which is the backyard of our area does not have a protection wall. It is known for having a good population of crocodiles. So, at times, crocodiles sneak out from the pond and enter into our village," Rathod told the news publication. 

A team of forest department officials later reached the village from nearby Malataj village to rescue the crocodile. Malataj village too has a wetland that is known for its healthy crocodile population. The team kept a cage to capture the crocodile which was pulled inside with the help of rope and captured. 

"After we were informed by the locals, we reached the spot to capture the crocodile. We have rescued the crocodile and after checking its condition, it will be released in its natural habitat as per the norms," said a forest department official, quoted by the Times of India. 

"Villages of Sojitra are known for being heaven for crocodiles. They have a healthy population of crocodiles. So, whenever we get such calls, we come to rescue the reptiles and they are later released in their natural habitats," the official said.