Aligarh (UP), Jul 19 (PTI) A fully grown crocodile was captured from a pond in the heart of the old city here on Wednesday, police said.

Even though there were reports of a crocodile moving through the city's main drain earlier, there was no official confirmation for the same.

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Residents of the Naibasti had also reported spotting a crocodile nearby, police said.

On Wednesday late afternoon, a team of forest officials rushed to the area after being informed about the presence of the crocodile and managed to capture it with the help of a police party, they said.

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