Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- Keonjhar: Wild boar 'Dhuda' which was taken away from its 'mother's cradle' seven days back by forest department officials in Purushottampur village under Telkoi forest range made a rather sentimental homecoming on Wednesday.

Emotions flew wild as Kuntala, Dhuda's caretaker, could not hold back her tears after finding her beloved 'pet' return after eight days of separation in the woods.

As per reports, some villagers spotted Dhuda limping in the jungle some 25 kms away from the village in Kamalang reserve forest and informed Kuntala Kumari Penthei who had brought up the boar from its infancy in the comforts of her home.

A crestfallen Kuntala and her daughter Rajashree immediately rushed to the jungle after gett...