Watch: Crocodile Walks Into Kota Hostel Kitchen, Triggers Panic Among Students, Staff

A four-foot crocodile entered the mess of a boys' hostel in Kota's Borkheda area on July 18, 2026.

The reptile's entry was captured on CCTV; the cook spotted it and fled, triggering panic among students and staff.

Forest officials safely rescued the crocodile and released it into the Chambal River.

Authorities believe the crocodile strayed in from a nearby drain close to the hostel building.