On August 5 morning, an Indian wild boar unexpectedly barged into a Goregaon East residential building through the main gate, sparking panic before alert residents and wildlife rescuers brought the situation under control. A resident told mid-day, “Initially, we believed a stray pig had wandered into the compound. However,  we quickly realised it was a wild boar and raised the alarm.”

Panic inside

With the animal moving around the society, residents were asked to stay away from the ground floor to avoid any confrontation. Displaying presence of mind, society member Aadesh Chikne carefully guided the wild boar towards a ground-floor storeroom. Once the animal entered, he shut and locked the door, confining it until wildlife rescuers arrived.