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Shahjahanpur: Panic gripped a family at Premnagar village of Dhaurahra area in Lakhimpur Kheri district after a giant mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) entered inside their house on Sunday morning. The family soon informed us and the reptile was rescued.”Anil Patel, divisional forest officer (DFO), North Kheri division, said, “We have successfully rescued the crocodile. The forest department was immediately informed and the crocodile swiftly rescued after a two-hour operation. The family realised the reptile’s presence only when it attempted to attack a guest. It also tried to attack a guest who was present at their house..