Darjeeling, April 19 -- An adult male elephant wandered into the North Bengal University (NBU) campus near Siliguri, causing panic among students and staff before taking shelter in a small forested area within the campus, officials said on Saturday.

Kurseong Forest Division officials, along with local police, reached the spot to monitor the situation and ensure public safety.

Minor property damages were reported, but no casualties occurred, authorities confirmed after the incident that took place on Friday.

Rahul Deb Mukherjee, Assistant Divisional Forest Officer (ADFO) of the Kurseong Forest Division, told ANI, "The elephant entered the university campus, which has a significant stretch of forest and wetland, along with ample water so...