A tragic story took place in Vellanad, Thiruvananthapuram, where a bear died after falling into a local well.
The resuers tried to save the animal but failed: after being tranquilized by the rescuers, the bear fell into the well and tragically drowned.
A veterinarian told local media that the bear was healthy but was mentally disturbed after being trapped down the well for as long as nine hours, and due to the huge crowd that had gathered around to watch his rescue.