Police in Dhabaleswar Gada, located in the eastern state of Odisha, chased off a wild elephant that had entered the village on the night of December 24.<br /><br />According to local media, police first attempted to drive their vehicle behind the elephant but it then began charging towards it. The video shows the frantic chase as sirens blare. <br /><br />Locals were advised to stay indoors and choose alternative routes for transportation during the dangerous incident.
