Fox caught on CCTV at 3 am in Jobat's Mandi Colony; forest team begins search

Residents of Mandi Colony in Jobat, Alirajpur district, are on alert these days. A fox was seen roaming the colony around 3 am on Tuesday night, and its images were recorded by a CCTV camera installed there.

The footage surfaced on Wednesday. Residents then informed the forest department, and a team from the department began searching for the fox in the area.

Jobat Forest Range Officer Sunil Mujalda viewed the CCTV footage and confirmed that the animal is a fox. He said the team is trying to find out in the surrounding area where the fox is now.

Residents of the colony are worried after the sighting. They fear it may also reach other residential neighbourhoods nearby. Some residents have demanded that the forest department step up surveillance in the area.

Mujalda has appealed to people not to approach a fox or any other wild animal if they see one. They should not try to chase it away or catch it either, and should inform the forest department immediately.

He also said that if a fox bites or scratches someone, they should not be negligent. They should go to hospital immediately and get anti-rabies injections as advised by a doctor.

The forest team is searching for the fox on the basis of the CCTV footage. The department's aim is to trace its location and move it safely away from the populated area. For now, residents of Mandi Colony and nearby areas have been advised to remain alert.