Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A group of forest officials and fire service personnel on Wednesday successfully rescued a leopard that fell into a well at Rairakhol in Sambalpur district. The dramatic and tense rescue operation by the officials using an effective technique was a feat in itself and a treat to watch.

The video of the scene has gone viral over various social media platforms. The video shows the officials holding both sides of a rope across the well. A piece of wood has been fastened on both the ropes right in the middle and the leopard can be seen sitting right on top of it.

After the leopard became stable by sitting on the piece of wood hanged by the ropes inside the well, the forest officials kept a piece of wooden ladder for th...