An alert was received around 10 am on Tuesday about a sambar deer moving dangerously near Pathardi Phata. A team led by the assistant conservator of forests (territorial), Nashik, along with forest range officers, guards, and the Rescue Nashik Division, rushed to the spot
The deer was found sitting under a tree on the service road close to the Mumbai–Agra Highway. PIC: Nashik Forest Department/RESQ CT
A sambar deer was rescued by the forest department on Monday morning after it was spotted running erratically in a busy part of Nashik City, raising concerns of a possible road accident.
According to the Maharashtra Forest Department, an alert was received around 10 am on Tuesday about a sambar deer moving dangerously near Pathardi Phata. A team led by the assistant conservator of forests (territorial), Nashik, along with forest range officers, guards, and the Rescue Nashik Division, rushed to the spot.
The deer, believed to have strayed from the forest behind Gaulane Village, was found sitting under a tree on the service road near Ashwin Nagar, close to the Mumbai–Agra Highway. Forest officials said the animal appeared disoriented and had suffered a serious injury to its left eye, reportedly after being chased by stray dogs and getting entangled in fencing wire.
With support from Ambad Police, Nashik Traffic Police, and local staff, vehicular movement on the service road was temporarily halted to ensure public safety. A wildlife veterinarian from the Rescue Nashik Division then tranquilised the deer using a dart gun.
After approximately 15 minutes, once fully sedated, it was safely transferred in a rescue van to the wildlife treatment centre at Mhasrul for medical care.
Officials said the rescue was crucial, as the deer’s presence on the highway posed a high risk of accident or fatal injury. The rescued sambar is female, estimated to be five to six years old, and is currently stable. Treatment for its injured left eye is underway.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of Siddhesh Sawardekar, Deputy Conservator of Forests (West), Nashik, and supervised by Prashant Khairnar, Assistant Conservator of Forests (Territorial), and Sumit Nirmal, Range Forest Officer. The rescue team included members of the Nashik wildlife rescue unit, honorary wildlife wardens, and volunteers.
Senior officials from Ambad police, traffic personnel, and local citizens also supported the operation, ensuring the rescue was completed safely and without incident.
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