Lion pulled to safety after hour-long rescue in Gujarat. Deputy CM shares video
The dramatic video showing a lion being pulled out of the well was shared on X by Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
A lion that accidentally fell into an open farm well in Gujarat’s Una taluka was rescued after a nearly hour-long operation by forest officials, in an incident that has now gone viral. The dramatic visuals, showing the animal being pulled out of the well, were shared by Gujarat’s Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
The incident took place near the forested stretch of Navabandar, where the lion had ventured out in search of prey before slipping into the water-filled well. With the animal trapped and struggling, the forest department was alerted, starting what the Deputy CM described as “a race against time.”
In the video, officials and locals were seen working together to rescue the animal. Ropes were carefully secured around the lion as it struggled in the water, while a large group gathered around the well, pulling in coordination to bring it up. Despite the urgency, the rescue appeared controlled, with each step taken cautiously to avoid harming the animal.
“With swift coordination and remarkable courage, the Forest Department team worked tirelessly for nearly an hour, ensuring every move was careful and calm,” Sanghavi wrote in his post.
After a tense effort, the lion was successfully pulled out of the well without injury. It was then placed in a cage to ensure safe transport and to prevent any risk to people present at the site.
“Their efforts paid off, the lion was safely rescued without harm,” he added.
Watch the dramatic rescue here:
Internet users were impressed with the incredible rescue. “Great effort. Congratulations to the rescue team. God will certainly bless the entire crew as they've saved one of His creatures,” wrote one X user.
“Very bravely executed rescue. Well done and hats off,” said another.
The animal has since been shifted to the Jasadhar Animal Care Centre, where it remains under observation. Calling the incident “a reminder,” Sanghavi noted that “coexistence with wildlife demands awareness, responsibility, and timely action.”
A lion that accidentally fell into an open farm well in Gujarat’s Una taluka was rescued after a nearly hour-long operation by forest officials, in an incident that has now gone viral. The dramatic visuals, showing the animal being pulled out of the well, were shared by Gujarat’s Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
The incident took place near the forested stretch of Navabandar, where the lion had ventured out in search of prey before slipping into the water-filled well. With the animal trapped and struggling, the forest department was alerted, starting what the Deputy CM described as “a race against time.”
In the video, officials and locals were seen working together to rescue the animal. Ropes were carefully secured around the lion as it struggled in the water, while a large group gathered around the well, pulling in coordination to bring it up. Despite the urgency, the rescue appeared controlled, with each step taken cautiously to avoid harming the animal.
“With swift coordination and remarkable courage, the Forest Department team worked tirelessly for nearly an hour, ensuring every move was careful and calm,” Sanghavi wrote in his post.
After a tense effort, the lion was successfully pulled out of the well without injury. It was then placed in a cage to ensure safe transport and to prevent any risk to people present at the site.
“Their efforts paid off, the lion was safely rescued without harm,” he added.
Watch the dramatic rescue here:
Internet users were impressed with the incredible rescue. “Great effort. Congratulations to the rescue team. God will certainly bless the entire crew as they've saved one of His creatures,” wrote one X user.
“Very bravely executed rescue. Well done and hats off,” said another.
The animal has since been shifted to the Jasadhar Animal Care Centre, where it remains under observation. Calling the incident “a reminder,” Sanghavi noted that “coexistence with wildlife demands awareness, responsibility, and timely action.”
