Bhubaneswar, Oct. 12 -- A night of terror turned into a viral spectacle in Rajasthan's Kota district, where a man was seen carrying an eight-foot crocodile on his shoulders after rescue officials reportedly failed to show up despite repeated calls.

The incident took place in Banjari village of Itawa sub-division on Friday night. Panic broke out when the massive reptile weighing nearly 80 kilograms slithered into a house while the family was watching TV. "We were sitting together when suddenly, the crocodile crawled in through the door and went into the back room. We ran out in fear," recalled Laturlal, a villager.

With no response from the authorities, the villagers reached out to wildlife rescuer Hayat Khan Tiger, known for his fearles...